Diplycosia edulis Schltr.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Diplycosia edulis Schltr.

  • Collector(s)

    G. C. G. Argent 00579 with R.J. Johns & T.Utteridge, Kartini Kramadibrata, Didi Supardi, Aainal Fainani, & Ode Kasmin., 03 Nov 2000

  • Location

    Indonesia. base of the Meren Valley. Mimika Regency, Freeport project area south of Puncak Jaya.

  • Habitat

    Subalpine shrubbery on valley side at base of cliff.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2m. Stem with appressed bristles. Flowers white with brown glandular hairs. Flowers solitary or paired from leafy or old defoliate axils. Corolla 8 x 5mm, the lobes reflexed right back. The alpine form described by Sleumer with smaller more acute leaves.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04416138

    Occurrence ID: f9d74450-93a6-4393-aab6-52893914c2b0

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Indonesia

  • Locality

    base of the Meren Valley. Mimika Regency, Freeport project area south of Puncak Jaya

  • Coordinates

    -4.07, 137.08

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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FLORA OF PAPUA
No. 00579	Date: 3rd Nov 2000
Family:	Ericaceae
Name:	Diplycosia edulis Schltr.
Collector:	G. Argent, R.J. Johns & T.Utteridge
Kartini Kramadibrata, Didi Supardi, Aainal Fainani
& Ode Kasmin.
Locality:	Infill site, base of the Meren Valley.
Mimika Regency, Freeport project area south of
Puncak Jaya. C.4° 04' S. 137° 05' E.
Habitat:	Subalpine	shrubbery	on valley side at
base of cliff.
Alt.
Notes:	Shrub to 2m. Stem with appressed
bristles. Flowers white with brown glandular hairs.
Flowers solitary or paired from leafy or old
defoliate axils. Corolla 8 x 5mm, the lobes reflexed
right back.
Det. G. Argent. The alpine form described by
Sleumer with smaller more acute leaves.
04416138