Tetrazygia fadyenii Hook.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tetrazygia fadyenii Hook.

  • Collector(s)

    P. Acevedo-Rodríguez 9558 with G. Proctor, A. Siaca, J. Barcelona, J. A. Cedeño, R. O'Reilly, E. Santiago, 20 Jul 1997

  • Location

    Jamaica. Trelawny. Along road from Burnt Hill to Ramgoat Cave.

  • Habitat

    Dry forest. On limestone substrate.

  • Description

    Tree 6-7 m tall, with ascending branches; inflorescence ascending with reddish axes; calyx red; petals deep pink; fruits urceolate. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Plants preserved in 60% ETOH before drying.

  • Specimen Notes

    "Seed sample removed by Harinder Mater (NY), 9 Apr 2009"

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01165850

    Occurrence ID: 097e97bb-8699-4bf3-980d-8a67a9c83ab3

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Jamaica

  • State/Province

    Trelawny

  • Locality

    Along road from Burnt Hill to Ramgoat Cave.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 500 m. (1640 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.42, -77.55

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