Aciotis rubricaulis (Mart. ex DC.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Aciotis rubricaulis (Mart. ex DC.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    K. Watson 56 with R. Kriebel, J. Jiménez Barrios, J. P. Morales Estrada, R. Rodas, C. Bonilla, 16 Jun 2011

  • Location

    Guatemala. Izabal. Morales Mun. Sierra Caral, loop-trail heading west of research station (15.40695, -88.69598), the trail diverging from dirt road to Morales ca. 1.5 km from station. (WGS84).

  • Habitat

    Growing along trail, mostly shade.

  • Description

    Herb, ca. 0.5 m tall. Stems green, winged; petioles green becoming reddish. Inflorescence rachis and branches green. Hypanthium green; corolla 4-merous, rotate, white; anther filaments light pink, thecae purple; style light pink. Immature fruit green, sub-globose. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01318398

    Occurrence ID: 50f892f8-a56c-4808-9c78-c07a9e0804e0

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Guatemala

  • State/Province

    Izabal

  • County/Municipio

    Morales Mun.

  • Locality

    Sierra Caral, loop-trail heading west of research station (15.40695, -88.69598), the trail diverging from dirt road to Morales ca. 1.5 km from station. (WGS84)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 400 - 500 m. (1312 - 1640 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    15.4063, -88.7049

  • Georeferencing Method

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

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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The New York Botanical Garden
Melastomataceae
Aciotis rubricaulis (Mart, ex DC.) Triana
det. K. Watson, Jan 2012
Guatemala. Dept. Izabal. Mun. Morales. Sierra Caral, loop-trail
heading west of research station (15.40695°, -88.69598°), the trail
diverging from dirt road to Morales ca. 1.5 km from station. (WGS84).
15.40627°, -88.7049°
400-500 m.
Herb, ca. 0.5 m tall. Stems green, winged; petioles green becoming
reddish. Inflorescence rachis and branches green. Hypanthium green;
corolla 4-merous, rotate, white; anther filaments light pink, thecae purple;
style light pink. Immature fruit green, sub-globose. Growing along trail,
mostly shade.
16 Jun2011
K. Watson 56, with R. Kriebel, J. Jiménez Barrios, J. P. Morales Estrada,
R. Rodas. C. Bonilla
NYdb
01318398