Dissotis

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Dissotis

  • Collector(s)

    E. I. Newman 100, 21 Jul 1956

  • Location

    Malawi. Mulanje. Mt. Mlanje, Tuchila Plateau, Nyasaland. (S53 E36).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4964955

    Occurrence ID: c397a3c5-6464-407e-ba88-80a1b686d335

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Dissotis

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Malawi

  • State/Province

    Mulanje

  • Locality

    Mt. Mlanje, Tuchila Plateau, Nyasaland. (S53 E36).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1829 m. (6001 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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Mt. Mlanje. 6000 ft. Tuchila Plateau.
(S53 E36).	21.VII,36.
Rocky slopes amongst grass tussocks. Vellozia
splendens present.
Common much branched straggling shrub to 2m..
Bark grey and scaly. Flowering bushes leaf-
less. Leaves deep red, rugose. Basal diam. of
maim trunks 10 cm.. Flowers conspicuous,
purple red. Anthers yellow with purple
processes.
Collectors: E. /. Newman Sl T. C. Whitmore No1 00
04964955