Monochaetum exaltatum Almeda

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Monochaetum exaltatum Almeda ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    F. Almeda 973 with R. L. Wilbur, 23 Dec 1971

  • Location

    Panama. Chiriquí. Approx. 2-2.5 miles E of Cerro Punta and 1 km E of Bajo Grande.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed sites and pasturelands.

  • Description

    Robust shrubs to 2.5 m tall; petals deep magenta; antepetalous anthers deep red; antesepalous ones yellow as the appendages; capsules mixed with spreading glandular hairs; sepals erect or ascending in fruit. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 229492

    Occurrence ID: 9bf240cb-3b57-4318-bb44-d2ea3c3d8385

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Panama

  • State/Province

    Chiriquí

  • Locality

    Approx. 2-2.5 miles E of Cerro Punta and 1 km E of Bajo Grande

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2200 m. (7218 ft.)

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