Miconia albicans (Sw.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia albicans (Sw.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    T. W. Henkel 5589 with M. Chin, L. Williams, 13 Jul 1994

  • Location

    Guyana. Potaro-Siparuni. Pakaraima Mts; Upper Ireng watershed; Malakwalai-Tipu summit along SE escarpment.

  • Habitat

    Montane savanna with exposed sandstone and sclerophyllous scrub on escarpment edge.

  • Description

    Shrub 0.75 m; leaves tannish white below; flowers pink; fruit green with white vestiture, globose, 0.5 cm dia. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01538758

    Occurrence ID: 7ec9890f-78e1-4fa1-9463-3a0b176b2b84

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Miconia albicans (Sw.) Triana det T. H. Hollowell, 1999

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Potaro-Siparuni

  • Locality

    Pakaraima Mts; Upper Ireng watershed; Malakwalai-Tipu summit along SE escarpment

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1400 m. (4593 ft.)

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