Tibouchina fraterna N.E.Br.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tibouchina fraterna N.E.Br.

  • Collector(s)

    J. J. Pipoly 10726 with with Gary Samuels, 27 Feb 1987

  • Location

    Guyana. Cuyuni-Mazaruni. Ayanganna Plateau; savanna and cloud forest 3 km N of Koatse R.

  • Habitat

    Due S of mountain central depression.

  • Description

    Shrub 1.5 m; calyx green; corolla pink.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2572157

    Occurrence ID: 7b34c0b6-6b53-4146-bffe-14e97debabe9

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Cuyuni-Mazaruni

  • Locality

    Ayanganna Plateau; savanna and cloud forest 3 km N of Koatse R.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 650 - 670 m. (2133 - 2198 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.63, -60.07

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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
FLORA OF THE GUIANAS
Tibouchina fratema N.E.Brown
Det. J J. Wurdack, 1987
GUYANA. Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region: Ayanganna Plateau;
savanna & cloud forest ±3 km N of Koatse R..
5°38’N, 60°04’W. Elev. 650 - 670 m. Due S of
mountain central depression. Shrub 1.5 m; calyx
green; corolla pink.
J. J. Pipoly 10726 27 February 1987
With: Gary Samuels
U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US) - NEW YORK BOTANICAL
GARDEN (NY) - GUYANA FORESTRY COMMISSION (FDG)
Savanna dominated by Cenchrus, Brocchina, and
Orectanthe; shrub islands over rocks with Clusia,
Myrtaceae, Temstroemia (2 spp.) and lie,t; doud
forest dominated by Moronobea, Clusia, Dicymbe,
and Temstroemia (a 3rd spp.).
02572157