Mecranium acuminatum (DC.) Skean

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Mecranium acuminatum (DC.) Skean

  • Collector(s)

    W. S. Judd 6663 with J. D. Skean Jr., 29 May 1992

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. Santiago Rodríguez. Cordillera Central; southwest of Moncíon, at Rio Toma and 0.8 km toward La Meseta on road between La Leonor and Moncían.

  • Habitat

    Pinus occidentalis forest. Abundant.

  • Description

    Shrub to 3 m tall; flowers with petals white, narrow and sharp pointed; young fruits green. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    "Voucher - Miconia sect. Chaenopleura study."

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00854616

    Occurrence ID: 8bcc7e10-5c81-467e-a7f5-e052743af9fe

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    Santiago Rodríguez

  • Locality

    Cordillera Central; southwest of Moncíon, at Rio Toma and 0.8 km toward La Meseta on road between La Leonor and Moncían.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 530 - 575 m. (1739 - 1886 ft.)

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