Tibouchina calycina Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tibouchina calycina Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    R. D. Metcalf 30536, 14 May 1942 - 16 May 1942

  • Location

    Peru. Puno. Sandia Prov. Near Limbani.

  • Habitat

    Dry open mountain side.

  • Description

    Bush 2-2.5 m high; calyx light red on green yellow; petals bright purple without, light purple within.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2572032

    Occurrence ID: 4a90f5a6-571a-4f24-8b0f-efb93c996197

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Puno

  • County/Municipio

    Sandia Prov.

  • Locality

    Near Limbani.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3200 - 3450 m. (10499 - 11319 ft.)

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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Third Botanical Garden Expedition to the Andes, 1942
' Peru
No. 30536	Duectôry*3VÎÏt Goodspekd
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8u#h £-8,6 ». highj calyx light r*d on green yollovt
petal« bright purpl« without, light purpl* within>
Dry open «contain aiderocky soil, fern formation.
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Dept. Puno, Prov. Sandia: near Limbani; alt. 3200-3460 m.
E. D. Metcau, Collector
May 14^16 j.
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