Miconia molybdea Naudin
-
Filed As
Melastomataceae
Miconia molybdea Naudin -
Collector(s)
M. H. Nee 35220 with G. Coimbra S., 17 Jul 1987
-
Location
Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Florida Prov. 1.5 km (by air) E of Bermejo.
-
Habitat
Dry sub-tropical semi-deciduous forest on slopes, the canopy to 8 m. high.
-
Description
Shrub 2.5 m tall; bark pale tan, with stringy brown outer bark. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
-
Identifiers
NY Barcode: 01164443
Occurrence ID: 6ae6c9c1-a209-4481-9e07-ac802374af1d
-
Feedback
-
Kingdom
Plantae
-
Division
Magnoliophyta
-
Order
Myrtales
-
Family
Melastomataceae
-
All Determinations
Miconia molybdea Naudin
Note: [Filed under this name but not annotated as such.]Miconia molybdea var. titanea (Naudin) Cogn. det J. J. Wurdack, 1991
-
Region
South America
-
Country
Bolivia
-
State/Province
Santa Cruz
-
County/Municipio
Florida Prov.
-
Locality
1.5 km (by air) E of Bermejo.
-
Elevation
Alt. 1200 m. (3937 ft.)
-
Coordinates
-18.13, -63.625
-
Distribution
01164443 BOTANICAL Qarde^ 01164443 The New York Botanical Garden Plants of BOLIVIA Melast. tM]CtryVLSl A)*aA- l ì \aì a^A^.ir.nv </ -.3. [\J ua^ tk i AM Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Florida, 1.5 km. (by air) E of Bermejo, dry sub-tropical semi- deciduous forest on slopes, the canopy to 8 m. high. 18°08'S, 63°37’30"W alt. 1200 m. "biscochero" Shrub 2.5 m. tall; bark pale tan, with stringy brown outer bark. Leaves said to be used for baking by placing bread upon them in the ovens in order to give it flavor ["biscocho" = biscuit]. Coll.: M. Nee & G. Coimbra S. 35220 17 July 1987
Please submit your comments about the specimen:
Miconia molybdea Naudin