Mecranium septentrionale Skean
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Filed As
Melastomataceae
Mecranium septentrionale Skean ( isotype ) -
Collector(s)
J. D. Skean Jr. 1799 with W. S. Judd & R. S. Beaman, 25 May 1986
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Location
Dominican Republic. Puerto Plata. Cordillera Septentrional. Pico Diego de Ocampo.
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Habitat
Low elevation cloud forest with Meranium, Miconia, Ossaea, Chusquea, Brunnelia, Persea, Psychotria, Myrsine, Coccoloba, Baccharis, Garrya, Cestrum, and Vitis. Common.
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Description
Small tree ca. 6 m. tall. Bark light brown, slightly furrowed. Petals white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 99532
Occurrence ID: 5aff6bb6-4a6d-4dd2-a887-9366756579aa
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Myrtales
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Family
Melastomataceae
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All Determinations
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Type Details
isotype of Mecranium septentrionale Skean
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Region
West Indies
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Country
Dominican Republic
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State/Province
Puerto Plata
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Locality
Cordillera Septentrional. Pico Diego de Ocampo
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Elevation
Alt. 1135 m. (3724 ft.)
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Coordinates
19.5799, -70.7427
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Coordinate Uncertainty (m)
2211.57
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Georeferencing Method
Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates at elev. 1100 m nearest to the center of Diego de Ocampo were located. Linear extent was calculated as the distance between coordinates and farthest extent of elev. 1100 m (2200 m). Uncert radius was determined using the MaNIS Georef. Calc.
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Geodetic Datum
WGS84
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Distribution
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Mecranium septentrionale Skean