Tibouchina alpestris Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tibouchina alpestris Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 52549 with and M. Mendoza, 07 Aug 2003

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Manuel María Caballero Prov. 0.5 km down from and S of El Empalme (at the Comarapa-Cochabamba highway).

  • Habitat

    Steep slopes with forest remnants on lower, dry edge of cloud forest.

  • Description

    Common shrubs at edge, less than 1 m tall, a handsome plant when in full flower. Petals pink with yellow spot at base; anthers yellow.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2571847

    Occurrence ID: 2fda0a23-6ef0-46f0-ba8a-271bf12f8ed5

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Manuel María Caballero Prov.

  • Locality

    0.5 km down from and S of El Empalme (at the Comarapa-Cochabamba highway).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2500 m. (8202 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.8467, -64.69

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The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of BOLIVIA
Melastomataceae Tibouchina alpestris Cogn.
det. M. Nee, 2003
Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Caballero, 0.5 km down from
and S of El Empalme (at the Comarapa-Cochabamba
highway).
Steep slopes with forest remnants on lower, dry edge of
cloud forest.
17°50.8’S, 64°41.4’W. alt. 2500 m.
Common shrubs at edge, less than 1 m. tall, a handsome
plant when in full flower. Petals pink with yellow spot at
base; anthers yellow.
Coll.: M. Nee & M. Mendoza 52549 7 Aug. 2003
02571847