Miconia holosericea (L.) DC.
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Filed As
Melastomataceae
Miconia holosericea (L.) DC. -
Collector(s)
T. W. Henkel 1140 with M. Chin, W. Ryan, 30 Jan 1993
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Location
Guyana. Potaro-Siparuni. Pakaraima Mts, Cipo Mtn; sheetrock area N and NW of summit ridge.
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Habitat
Guayanan scrub forest on frequently exposed lateritic sandstone and ironstone, canopy 3-8 m, open, thin shrub understory. Clusiaceae, Malpighiaceae, terrestrial and epiphytic Orchidaceae abundant. Infrequent.
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Description
Shrub. Shrub 1.5 m; twigs and lower leaf surfaces tan velutinous; unopen flowers greenish cream. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 1722506
Occurrence ID: 0793a33f-2d65-4c45-a565-68582a405b33
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Myrtales
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Family
Melastomataceae
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All Determinations
Miconia holosericea (L.) DC. det J. J. Wurdack, 1993
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Region
South America
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Country
Guyana
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State/Province
Potaro-Siparuni
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Locality
Pakaraima Mts, Cipo Mtn; sheetrock area N and NW of summit ridge
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Elevation
Alt. 1250 m. (4101 ft.)
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Distribution
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Miconia holosericea (L.) DC.