Dissochaeta

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Dissochaeta

  • Collector(s)

    D. S. Penneys 2155 with N. R. Salinas, N. T. Cuong, N. T. T. Huong & V. P. Hai, 17 Aug 2013

  • Location

    Vietnam. Thua Thien-Hue. Phu Loc. Loc Tri. Bach Ma National Park. Rhododendron Trail, at the bottom of the waterfall.

  • Habitat

    Tropical lower montane rain forest. Regenerating forest with some disturbance along trail and near peak. Rare. Clay/loam.

  • Description

    Laxly branching shrub 2.5m, but the branches arching and longer. Leaves held in a plane. Infructescences pendant, the young fruit light green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02736446

    Occurrence ID: 33ad58e4-92a4-4f43-9413-b3c4698c37b5

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 02756040, D. S. Penneys 2155, Dissochaeta - Accepted : Melastomataceae (249.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Dissochaeta

  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Vietnam

  • State/Province

    Thua Thien-Hue

  • Locality

    Phu Loc. Loc Tri. Bach Ma National Park. Rhododendron Trail, at the bottom of the waterfall.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 870 - 910 m. (2854 - 2986 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    16.1844, 107.849

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The New York Botanical Garden
Melastomataceae
Dissochaeta
Vietnam. Thua Thien-Hue. Phu Loc. Loc Tri. Bach Ma
National Park. Rhododendron Trail, at the bottom of the
waterfall.
16011'3.9"N, 107°50'56.8"E
870-910 m.
Tropical lower montane rain forest. Regenerating forest with
some disturbance along trail and near peak. Clay/loam.
Laxly branching shrub 2.5m, but the branches arching and
longer. Leaves held in a plane. Infructescences pendant,
the young fruit light green. Rare.
17/08/2013
D. S. Penneys, N. R. Salinas, N. T. Cuong, N. T. T. Huong
& V. P. Hai 2155
02736446