Mecranium integrifolium subsp. neibense (Skean) Skean

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Mecranium integrifolium subsp. neibense (Skean) Skean

  • Collector(s)

    G. J. Gastony 453 with G. C. Jones, D. H. Norris, 01 Aug 1967

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. Sierra de Neiba, along the Carretera Internacional near the crest of the range, along the Haitian border, vic. line between provinces of San Rafael and Independencia.

  • Habitat

    At top of shady road-cut. Essentially virgin rain-forest on limestone mountains. One plant seen.

  • Description

    Small shrub, most stems arching-pendent. Flower inconspicuous, corolla creamy, ovary pale yellow-green, reddish above. Petiole and lower midrib reddish. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    [See duplicate sheet, NY barcode 01097679]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01097654

    Occurrence ID: cd4b1631-3a82-4745-9815-453055d7cf38

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • Locality

    Sierra de Neiba, along the Carretera Internacional near the crest of the range, along the Haitian border, vic. line between provinces of San Rafael and Independencia.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1700 - 2000 m. (5577 - 6562 ft.)

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