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
-
Feedback
-
Kingdom
Plantae
-
Division
Magnoliophyta
-
Order
Myrtales
-
Family
Melastomataceae
-
All Determinations
-
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
-
Distribution
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°54N, 61°02W. 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
Please submit your comments about the specimen:
Tibouchina fraterna N.E.Br.