Monochaetum deppeanum (Schltdl. & Cham.) Naudin

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Monochaetum deppeanum (Schltdl. & Cham.) Naudin

  • Collector(s)

    F. Almeda 1093 with R.L. Wilbur, 12 Jan 1972

  • Location

    El Salvador. Santa Ana. 20.8-23 km N/NW of Metapan and N of La Majadita on the slopes of Volcan Monte Cristo.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2540681

    Occurrence ID: 9b817fc8-21d6-4bd6-852d-daded5de5a7b

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    El Salvador

  • State/Province

    Santa Ana

  • Locality

    20.8-23 km N/NW of Metapan and N of La Majadita on the slopes of Volcan Monte Cristo.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1920 - 2042 m. (6299 - 6699 ft.)

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Monochaetum deppeanura (Schlecht. &
Cham.) Naud.
Frank Almeda, Jr. 1975 Duke University Herbarium.
PLANTS OF CENTRAL AMERICA
COLLECTED FOR THE HERBARIUM OF
DUKE UNIVERSITY
El Salvador: Dept. Santa Ana, 20.8-23 km.
north/NW of Metapan and north of La Majadita
on the slopes of Volcan Monte Cristo at
an elev. of 6300—6700 ft.
Hypanthia glandular pubescent, campanulate;
sepals spreading. Petals pale pink-lavender
Antepetalous anthers pinkish-orange. Ante-
sepalous anthers and all appendages yellow.
M. floribundum was observed on these same
slopes but at lower elevations at approx.
4800 ft.
Frank Almeda #1093	12 Jan. 1972
R.L. Wilbur
02540681