Melastomataceae

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae

  • Collector(s)

    K. M. Redden 6392 with K. Wurdack, C. Perry, E. Zimmerman, 3 May 2009

  • Location

    Guyana. Imbaimadai. Across from airstrip in savanna and along creekside.

  • Habitat

    Dimorphandra, Rubiaceae, melastomes abundant along creekside; Rapateaceae, Bromeliaceae, Eriocaulaceae, Poaceae, Cyperaceae.

  • Description

    Herb. Erect herb to 0.25 m. Woody at base. Leaves appressed on stem, covered with sticky trichomes. Inflorescence axillary spikes. Calyx white, corolla pink. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    [Specimen located at US, and data courtesy of the Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program of the Smithsonian Institution.]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02146355

    Occurrence ID: a13c81d6-09e2-4dd6-8775-cb8fd156ef97

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Imbaimadai. Across from airstrip in savanna and along creekside

  • Elevation

    Alt. 516 m. (1693 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.70933, -60.3022

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS.

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

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