Leandra rufescens (DC.) Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Leandra rufescens (DC.) Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    H. D. Clarke 8957 with R. Williams, C. Perry, E. Tripp, J. Kelly, 4 Jun 2001

  • Location

    Guyana. Potaro-Siparuni. Mt. Ayanganna, east face, base of first of three escarpments.

  • Habitat

    Dense forest. With Micrandra, Dicymbe and Xylopia. On brown sandy clay and laterite.

  • Description

    Shrub. Shrub, 2 m tall; fruits yellow with red tinges. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01164850

    Occurrence ID: 427f4fdb-c979-48e9-91db-35fd51befdb5

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Potaro-Siparuni

  • Locality

    Mt. Ayanganna, east face, base of first of three escarpments

  • Elevation

    Alt. 712 m. (2336 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.33444, -59.925

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS.

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PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Melastomataceae
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
GUYANA. Region: Potaro-Siparuni. Mt. Ayanganna, east face, base of
first of three escarpments. Elev: 712 m. 05°20’04"N 059°55'30"W.
Dense forest on brown sandy clay & laterite, with Micrandra, Dicymbe
& Xylopia.
Shrub, 2 m tall; fruits yellow with red tinges.
H.D. Clarke 8957	4	June	2001
With: R. Williams, C. Perry, E. Tripp & J. Kelly
Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guianas Program
U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
01164850