Miconia molybdea Naudin

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia molybdea Naudin

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 50400, 02 Nov 1999

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Florida Prov. On road to Bella Vista, 4.5 km S of turnoff at Cuevas of Bermejo-Samaipata highway.

  • Habitat

    Steep-sided valley between massive red sandstone hills. Disturbed scrubby forest, with some Alnus acuminata along stream, much Myrsine.

  • Description

    Large shrub 4 m. tall, 10 cm. in diameter; bark furrowed, light tan. The larger inflorescences more or less nodding; immature fruit pale green. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01164423

    Occurrence ID: 7bff0159-1498-4467-93a0-2fed6d2d3978

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Miconia molybdea Naudin det M. H. Nee, 1999

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Florida Prov.

  • Locality

    On road to Bella Vista, 4.5 km S of turnoff at Cuevas of Bermejo-Samaipata highway

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1250 m. (4101 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.2, -63.6917

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of BOLIVIA
Melastomataceae Miconia molybdea Naudin
det. M. Nee, 1999
Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Florida, on road to Bella Vista, 4.5
km S of turnoff at Cuevas of Bermejo-Samaipata highay.
Steep-sided valley between massive red sandstone hills,
disturbed scrubby forest, with some Alnus acuminata along
stream, much Myrsine.
18°12’S, 63°41’30”W. alt. 1250 m.
Large shrub 4 m. tall, 10 cm. in diameter; bark furrowed,
light tan. The larger inflorescences more or less nodding;
immature fruit pale green.
Coll.: M. Nee 50400
2 Nov. 1999