Melastomataceae

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae

  • Collector(s)

    D. A. Neill 15045 with Wilson Quizhpe, 08 Dec 2005

  • Location

    Ecuador. Zamora Chinchipe. El Pangui (Canton). Cordillera del Cóndor. Summit of sandstone plateau of Cordillera, southeast headwaters of Río Wawaime, above proposed EcuaCorriente copper mine area. Hollín sandstone substrate; thick humus layer. Dwarf, very dense forest near western edge of undulating plateau.

  • Habitat

    Dwarf, very dense forest near western edge of undulating plateau. Hollín sandstone substrate; thick humus layer.

  • Description

    Shrub. Shrub 2 m tall. Fruits and inflorescence branches with dark brown tomentum. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02104271

    Occurrence ID: f13caaaf-d8d6-4e65-a9eb-2f51e3a9c375

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Melastomataceae

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Zamora Chinchipe

  • County/Municipio

    El Pangui (Canton)

  • Locality

    Cordillera del Cóndor. Summit of sandstone plateau of Cordillera, southeast headwaters of Río Wawaime, above proposed EcuaCorriente copper mine area. Hollín sandstone substrate; thick humus layer. Dwarf, very dense forest near western edge of undulating plateau.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1930 m. (6332 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -3.59444, -78.4197

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

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