Brachyotum microdon (Naudin) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Brachyotum microdon (Naudin) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    L. Rico 1233 with T. Windsor-Shaw, A. Malavasi, J. Viscarra, 3 Feb 2003

  • Location

    Bolivia. Cochabamba. Mizque Prov. 4 km NE of Paso de Los Libertadores.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2450928

    Occurrence ID: c2fd62b6-3bac-4d75-af17-d14dec81113a

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Cochabamba

  • County/Municipio

    Mizque Prov.

  • Locality

    4 km NE of Paso de Los Libertadores

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3689 m. (12103 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.7197, -65.53

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FLORA OF BOLIVIA
MELASTOMATACEAE
Brachyotum microdon (Naudin) Triana
Department of Cochabamba
Province of Mizque, 4 km NE of Paso de Los Libertadores
17 43' 10.9" S, 65 31" 47.5 " Alt: 3689 m
Very abundant shrub, just in some areas forming dense
populations. Flowers with violet, almost black rolled petals,
calyx and bracts bright orange. Photo.
Alpine area reforested with Eucaliptus trees and Jacaranda
(native), sandy soil, ochre colour with big outcrop rocks.
Collected by L. Rico 1233, T. Windsor-Shaw, A. Malavasi &
J. Viscarra
3.2.2003
02450928