Miconia simplex Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia cf. simplex Triana

  • Collector(s)

    W. C. Burger 8070 with Melinda Burger, 12 Aug 1971 - 15 Aug 1971

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Heredia. Near Tirimbina east of the Rio Sarapiqui.

  • Habitat

    Small hills of cleared agricultural land and areas of remnant original forest now being logged.

  • Description

    Small tree 4 m tall. Flowers with pale pinkish perianth. Fruit becoming deep pinkish-red. Ants living in mud chambers on leaf axels. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01421341

    Occurrence ID: a75d1841-8cf2-41a5-8597-2a6d17cc3659

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Miconia simplex Triana, cf., det R. L. Liesner, 1972

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Heredia

  • Locality

    Near Tirimbina east of the Rio Sarapiqui.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 150 - 250 m. (492 - 820 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    10.4, -84.12

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