Monochaetum neglectum Almeda

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Monochaetum neglectum Almeda ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    F. Almeda 2109 with M. Flowers, 24 Dec 1973

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Cartago. Ca. 5.3 km SE of El Empalme, Cordillera de Talamanca.

  • Habitat

    Overgrown pasture and disturbed roadside banks; growing with M. floribundus but mostly restricted to thickets.

  • Description

    Scraggly sprawling sub-shrub with branches 2-3 m long; hypanthia bright red; petals pink; large anthers deep pink to red, yellow below; small anthers yellow with pinkish cast; appendages yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 229496

    Occurrence ID: eeca0e7e-39d8-45d2-add3-611d459f37d1

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Cartago

  • Locality

    Ca. 5.3 km SE of El Empalme, Cordillera de Talamanca

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2480 - 2500 m. (8136 - 8202 ft.)

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