Tibouchina longifolia (Vahl) Baill.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tibouchina longifolia (Vahl) Baill.

  • Collector(s)

    F. R. Fosberg 28930, 01 Nov 1947

  • Location

    Peru. Ucayali. Coronel Portillo Prov. [Loreto] 5 km WSW Pucallpa, valley of Rio Ucayali.

  • Habitat

    Occasional along road in rain-forest, much overgrown.

  • Description

    Much branched herb, 1.5 m tall, fruiting very heavily, flowers white.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2594636

    Occurrence ID: 457cf5a9-3363-4038-a429-8e53c46ebe9b

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Ucayali

  • County/Municipio

    Coronel Portillo Prov.

  • Locality

    [Loreto] 5 km WSW Pucallpa, valley of Rio Ucayali.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 180 m. (591 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -8.47, -74.67

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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
PLANTS OF PERU
Dept, de Loreto
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Locality
5 km. w.s.w.PUCALLPA,valley of Rio Ucayali,
Frcv. de Coronel Portillo
Lat. 8°28’S., Long. 74°40’ W.
Occurrence Occasional along road in
second-grow tK and somewhat logged-out
rain-forest, much overgrown by lianas
Date Nov. 1. 1947 Alt. 180 m.(estimated)
Coll. F.R. Fosberg No> 28930
Remarks Much branched herb, 1.5 m. tall,
fruiting very heavily, flowers white.
1947 Cinchona Expedition
02594636