Tibouchina bicolor (Naudin) Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tibouchina bicolor (Naudin) Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    M. A. Lewis 88878, 22 Jun 1988

  • Location

    Bolivia. La Paz. Inquisivi Prov. Loma El Abra ("Abra Sitia"). ca 5 km W from Inquisivi.

  • Habitat

    Semi-cloud forest on windy ridgeline, much secondary habitat.

  • Description

    1 m shrub to 2-3 m small tree with showy large purple flowers.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2572001

    Occurrence ID: a40a41bc-148e-4b5b-af30-1a3339d53a44

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    La Paz

  • County/Municipio

    Inquisivi Prov.

  • Locality

    Loma El Abra ("Abra Sitia"). ca 5 km W from Inquisivi.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2900 m. (9514 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.87, -67.17

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02572001
(Marko Lewis 88878)
MELASTOMATACEAE
Tibouchina bicolor (Naudin) Cogn.
Det. J.J. Wurdack (US), 1990
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
BOLIVIA
MELASTOMATACEAE
Tibouchina
LA PAZ: Inquisivi:
Loma El Abra ("Abra Sita"). Ca. 5 km NW
from Inquisivi.
Semi-cloud forest on windy ridgeline,
much secondary habitat.
16°52'S 67°10'W 2900 m
1 m shrub to 2-3 m small tree with
showy large purple flowers.
Possible for ornamental use.
22 June 1988
Marko Lewis 88878
HERBAR10 NACIONAL DE BOLIVIA (LPB)
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN (MO)
02572001