Bellucia mespiloides (Miq.) J.F.Macbr.
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Filed As
Melastomataceae
Bellucia mespiloides (Miq.) J.F.Macbr. -
Collector(s)
K. M. Redden 1860 with with C. Perry; R. Williams; C. Paul; and M. Lyle, 14 Feb 2004
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Location
Guyana. Cuyuni-Mazaruni. Pakaraima Mts., Mazaruni River above ABC Falls. Between Mazaruni River and Ayangik Mtn.
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Habitat
White sand and alluvial soils. Gallery forest along stream.
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Description
Tree, 4 m tall. Leaves brown, tomentose, "sticky". Flowers fasciculate and cauliflorous. Calyx green with short white trichomes. Petals white. Fruit a green capsule.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 2425991
Occurrence ID: 0cb7f6fd-b98c-4b42-a958-25494926f160
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Myrtales
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Family
Melastomataceae
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All Determinations
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Region
South America
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Country
Guyana
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State/Province
Cuyuni-Mazaruni
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Locality
Pakaraima Mts., Mazaruni River above ABC Falls. Between Mazaruni River and Ayangik Mtn.
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Elevation
Alt. 489 m. (1604 ft.)
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Coordinates
6.04822, -60.6493
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Distribution
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Bellucia mespiloides (Miq.) J.F.Macbr.