Brachyotum naudinii Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Brachyotum naudinii Triana

  • Collector(s)

    E. K. Balls B. 6894, 16 May 1939

  • Location

    Peru. Apurímac. Quisala, near Abancay.

  • Habitat

    On steep shaded banks along trees and shrubs or at higher altitudes on open slopes, along rocks in streambed.

  • Description

    Flowers purple, stiffly pendant, to 1 1/8" long, narrow, bell-shaped (almost tubular). Stems and young growth, ovaries and calyces with short red glandular hairs. Leaves small, deeply veined and hairy. Rather stiff, upright plants to 5ft tall.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2450987

    Occurrence ID: 172da355-2f65-451b-99b3-3f1c7999d1b4

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Apurímac

  • Locality

    Quisala, near Abancay.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3200 m. (10499 ft.)

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