Chaetolepis alpina Naudin

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Chaetolepis alpina Naudin

  • Collector(s)

    S. White 582 with and W.S. Alverson, 25 May 1977

  • Location

    Colombia. Magdalena. Vicinity of two small lakes near source of Río Yebosimeina, in Bosque Pluvial Montano Zone.

  • Description

    Small shrub to 0.3 m tall. Stem pale brown. Lvs. tinged w/ maroon color, especially on upper margins and below. Dry open fruits (capsules) with dull maroon color.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02519875

    Occurrence ID: 1c57e63e-0d3c-4523-ae49-3205d3afb256

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Magdalena

  • Locality

    Vicinity of two small lakes near source of Río Yebosimeina, in Bosque Pluvial Montano Zone.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3900 m. (12795 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    10.75, -73.63

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CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (CAS)
Chaetolepis alpina Naudin
Det. by: Daniel Grimm	2009
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Small shrub to ,3m tall on rocky cliff. Stew
pale brown. Lvs. tinged w/ maroon color,
especially on upper margins & below.
Dry open fruits (capsules) w/ dull
maroon color.
Colombia
DPTO.
MAGDALENA
11° N
Vicinity of two small lakes near source of
R^o Yebosimeina (73°3fiW, 10°45N), in Bosque
Pluvial Montano Zone with 1000-2000inm/year
rainfall. Alt. 3900m.
Coll.: Starker White and W.S. Alverson
No. 582, May 25, 1977
02519875