Topobea rosea Gleason

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Topobea rosea Gleason ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    W. A. Schipp 1320, 13 Mar 1935

  • Location

    Belize. Temash River.

  • Habitat

    In primary forest.

  • Description

    Medium sized shrub growing as an epiphyte, 5.5 inches diam.; flowers white tipped rose and much smaller; fruit red. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 245824

    Occurrence ID: b3cd89b5-4e87-4c12-bd41-47aba2f7e36c

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • Locality

    Temash River

  • Elevation

    Alt. 45.7 m. (150 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    15.9846, -89.0669

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    13903

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Georeferenced to the midpoint of Temash River within the Toledo District. Radial was approximated as distance between coordinates and headwaters of Temash River.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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