Brachyotum strigosum (L.f.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Brachyotum strigosum (L.f.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    F. R. Fosberg 22025, 16 Jul 1944

  • Location

    Colombia. Cundinamarca. Paramo above El Chico, just N of Bogota, the highest point of which bears the mark where the municipios of Bogota, Usaquea and La Calera come together.

  • Habitat

    Scattered, paramo on mostly sandstone ledges.

  • Description

    Shrubs 1.5 m tall, calyx and hypanthium red, corolla deep purple.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2424147

    Occurrence ID: 3e8a002a-291a-4cb0-af7a-787a1f6d9da6

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Cundinamarca

  • Locality

    Paramo above El Chico, just N of Bogota, the highest point of which bears the mark where the municipios of Bogota, Usaquea and La Calera come together.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3150 - 3350 m. (10335 - 10991 ft.)

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