Leandra melastomoides Raddi

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Leandra melastomoides Raddi

  • Collector(s)

    W. A. Murrill s.n., Feb 1924-Mar 1924

  • Location

    Brazil. Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro Mun. Corcovado Mountain, Rio de Janeiro.

  • Habitat

    In a dense, tropical rain forest.

  • Description

    Flower rose. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 520887

    Occurrence ID: 5a913792-905d-41da-8a32-7ed6eb4d77f7

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Rio de Janeiro

  • County/Municipio

    Rio de Janeiro Mun.

  • Locality

    Corcovado Mountain, Rio de Janeiro

  • Elevation

    Alt. 244 - 457 m. (801 - 1499 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -22.9518, -43.2121

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    959.159

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Located coord. of geogr. center of Corcovado Mountain. Measured from coord. to farthest extent of mountain to find linear extent (overextending slightly to encompass all area considered Corcovado, 947.59 m). Input into MaNIS Georef. Calc. to find uncert.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

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Taxonomic revision of Leandra section Leandra
Leandra melastomoides Raddi
Det. M.Reginato 2014
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of South America
CORCOVADO MOUNTAIN, RIO DE JANEIRO, 800 TO 1500 FT. ELEVATION,
1N A DENSE, TROPICAL RAIN-FOREST
Collected by W. A. Murrill Brazil, Feb.-March. 1924
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