Maieta guianensis Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Maieta guianensis Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    D. Jackson 50 with Jim Mallet, 21 Jun 1977

  • Location

    Colombia. Putumayo. Villagarzon (prev. Villa Amazonica): rainforest north of Rio Mocoa.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3214582

    Occurrence ID: 9a502bde-500b-4cda-b60f-bcad507650a0

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Maieta guianensis Aubl.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Putumayo

  • Locality

    Villagarzon (prev. Villa Amazonica): rainforest north of Rio Mocoa.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 500 m. (1640 ft.)

  • Distribution

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EX HERB. HORT. BOT. REG. KEW.
FLORA OF COLOMBIA
St at g t	Putumayo
Localityi Villagarzon (prev.
Villa Amazónica)s rainforest
north of Rio Moooa. +500m
Common in patches in understory.
2m tall, usually branching noar
top of plant* Occais. produces
runners. Leaves slightly hetero-
phyllous, one or both of a pair
may bear formicaries. Stem
smooth, leaves hairy, V/hite stam-
ens, stigma and petals. Receptac-
le bright red. Blue berry. Occ.
by a variety of ant species.
Dorothy Jackson 21.6.77	50
Jim Mallet
03214582