Tibouchina fraterna N.E.Br.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tibouchina fraterna N.E.Br.

  • Collector(s)

    T. D. McDowell 2969 with with D. Hughs, 30 May 1990

  • Location

    Guyana. Cuyuni-Mazaruni. 7 km N Paruima Village; after descent from S face, Mt. Waleliwatipu.

  • Habitat

    High white sand savanna and creekside.

  • Description

    Shrub to 1.7 m in high savanna. Flower purple-pink, 2.5 cm dia; fruit brown capsule.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2572133

    Occurrence ID: 9822c135-36f5-414b-a3ee-b32bae52d303

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Cuyuni-Mazaruni

  • Locality

    7 km N Paruima Village; after descent from S face, Mt. Waleliwatipu.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 980 - 1060 m. (3215 - 3478 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.9, -61.03

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PLANTS OF THE GUI AN AS
Tibouchina fraterna N.E. Brown
Det. J.J. Wurdack, 1991
GUYANA. Cuyuni - Mazaruni Region: 7 km N Paruima
Village; afte* descent from south face, Mt.
Waleliwatipu. 5°54’N, 61°02’W. Elev. 980 -1060 m.
High white sand savanna and creekside. Shrub to
1.7 m, in high savanna, rocky ground. Flower
purple-pink, 2.5 cm dia; fruit brown capsule.
T. McDowell 2969	30 May 1990
With: D. Hughs
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
02572133