Monochaetum trichophyllum Almeda

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Monochaetum trichophyllum Almeda ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    F. Almeda 1533 with R. L. Wilbur, 28 May 1972

  • Location

    Panama. Chiriquí. Ca 1-2 km N of Las Nubes and W of the Cerro Punta Mt. Peak; approx. 5 km NW of the town of Cerro Punta.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed sites and pasturelands along cloud forest slopes; over felled logs and boulders in areas of secondary vegetation with Leandra melanodesma; often growing on rotting logs or on humus cover over boulders.

  • Description

    Sprawling subshrubs; corolla pink; antepetalous anthers pinkish-orange; antesepalous ones and all appendages yellow; sepals widely spreading and reflexed; trichomes at the summit of the ovary glandular. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    Sheet 2 of 2, see NY barcode 229499

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 229500

    Occurrence ID: ee23f449-fc4c-45c8-bc72-5f48cb1a82c1

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Panama

  • State/Province

    Chiriquí

  • Locality

    Ca 1-2 km N of Las Nubes and W of the Cerro Punta Mt. Peak; approx. 5 km NW of the town of Cerro Punta

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2000 - 2200 m. (6562 - 7218 ft.)

  • Distribution

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