Brachyotum johannes-julii E.Cotton

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Brachyotum johannes-julii E.Cotton

  • Collector(s)

    G. P. Lewis 3315 with E. Cotton, May 1997

  • Location

    Ecuador. Loja. Parque Nacional Podocarpus, Cajanuma, El Mirador.

  • Habitat

    Locally common, but restricted to 2950 to 3000 m in upper levels of bosque and in ridge top scrub. Vegetation: elfin ericaceous scrub with dwarf trees on ridge top slope.

  • Description

    Shrub, 50 cm; stems rose-pink; leaves discolorous, dark green glossy above with sunken primary veins, much paler below with raised primary veins; calyces pinkish red (some plants with a white waxy coating on the calyces), the 5 petals dark purple, almost black, filaments blood-red, anthers cream, style dark purple. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2424426

    Occurrence ID: 08f6142e-f24b-4db1-a4fd-70e042c89248

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Loja

  • Locality

    Parque Nacional Podocarpus, Cajanuma, El Mirador.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3000 m. (9843 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -4.1164, -79.1831

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