Miconia argentea (Sw.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia argentea (Sw.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Grayum 6605, 07 Mar 1986

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Puntarenas. Punta Quepos, 3 km S of Puerto Quepos. In area just E of highest peak on peninsula.

  • Habitat

    In forest on slope. Mostly secondary forest.

  • Description

    Subcanopy tree ca. 8 m tall. Leaves tan below; young stems and petioles tan; epidermis of slightly older stems exfoliating; flowers (petals and stamens) white, with subtle sweet fragrance (3:30 pm). Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01397226

    Occurrence ID: fc8e740f-65de-4ec8-ab49-445111601aef

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Miconia argentea (Sw.) DC. det M. H. Grayum, 1986

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Puntarenas

  • Locality

    Punta Quepos, 3 km S of Puerto Quepos. In area just E of highest peak on peninsula.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 60 - 80 m. (197 - 262 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    9.3917, -84.175

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