Meriania brittoniana Wurdack

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Meriania brittoniana Wurdack

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 38261 with I. Vargas C., 23 Dec 1989

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Florida Prov. 5 km SW of Yerba Buena, top of ridge at upper reaches of Quebrada Agua Blanca.

  • Habitat

    Cloud forest on ridge, disturbed by grazing; dryish, just above limit of subtropical deciduous dry forest. With Ceroxylon.

  • Description

    Small tree. Flowers odorless; petals showy pink; stamens light purple and white. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02499991

    Occurrence ID: db4e4b22-6f02-4b79-8f26-8ef30659d4a7

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Meriania brittoniana Wurdack det J. J. Wurdack, 1990

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Florida Prov.

  • Locality

    5 km SW of Yerba Buena, top of ridge at upper reaches of Quebrada Agua Blanca.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1900 - 1950 m. (6234 - 6398 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.02, -64.05

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