Clidemia octona (Bonpl.) L.O.Williams

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Clidemia octona (Bonpl.) L.O.Williams

  • Collector(s)

    K. Watson 21 with R. Kriebel, J. Jiménez Barrios, J. P. Morales Estrada, 09 Jun 2011

  • Location

    Guatemala. San Marcos. El Tumbador Mun. Finca Nueva Granada, along dirt road through plantation, ascending Montaña de Vista Hermosa. (WGS84).

  • Habitat

    On embankment along dirt road, in partial shade to full sun. Growing alongside Clidemia dentata.

  • Description

    Shrub, 1.5-2 m tall. Hypanthium and calyx teeth green with glandular trichomes, calyx lobes pale green; petals 7, white; anther filaments white, thecae cream-colored with dorsal connective turning light brown. Mature fruit purple. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01318329

    Occurrence ID: a4ece309-488d-4ac9-ae31-78dd7c3fb676

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Guatemala

  • State/Province

    San Marcos

  • County/Municipio

    El Tumbador Mun.

  • Locality

    Finca Nueva Granada, along dirt road through plantation, ascending Montaña de Vista Hermosa. (WGS84)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 - 1500 m. (3281 - 4921 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    14.8493, -91.9028

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS. [Geographic coordinates obtained using GPS, then printed on label.]

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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NEW YORK BOTANjCAL GARDEN
01318329
The New York Botanical Garden
Melastomataceae
Clidemia octona (Bonpl.) L. O. Williams
det. R. Kriebel, Jun 2011
Guatemala. Dept. San Marcos. Mun. El Tumbador. Finca Nueva
Granada, along dirt road through plantation, ascending Montaña de Vista
Hermosa. (WGS84).
14.84934791°, -91.9027886°
1000-1500 m.
Shrub, 1.5-2 m tall. Hypanthium and calyx teeth green with glandular
trichomes, calyx lobes pale green; petals 7, white; anther filaments white,
thecae cream-colored with dorsal connective turning light brown. Mature
fruit purple. On embankment along dirt road, in partial shade to full sun.
Growing alongside Clidemia dentata.
09 Jun 2011
K. Watson 21, with R. Kriebel, J. Jiménez Barrios, J. P. Morales Estrada
NYdb
01318329