Brachyotum rostratum (Naudin) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Brachyotum rostratum (Naudin) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    G. P. Lewis 2717 with P. Lozano, 25 Oct 1996

  • Location

    Ecuador. Loja. Road Loja-Cuenca, km 50, track to Fierro Urco, km 5.

  • Habitat

    On rocky outcrops at edge of bisque. Bosque humedo andino, secondary scrub and surrounding cultivation. Locally common.

  • Description

    Shrub to 3m x 3-4 cm diam., bark rough, pale gry; leaves rugose, dark bottle-green, slightly paler yellow; calyces blood-red, petals pale yellowish pink with green apices, suffusing pink with age, filaments pinkish red, anthers white, style dark red. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2394108

    Occurrence ID: 9f82656a-0312-4b91-93d1-d4770740f804

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Loja

  • Locality

    Road Loja-Cuenca, km 50, track to Fierro Urco, km 5.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3150 m. (10335 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -3.68, -79.25

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