Axinaea merianiae (DC.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Axinaea merianiae (DC.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    B. Maguire 61678 with Celia K. Maguire, 10 Sep 1969

  • Location

    Ecuador. Azuay. 100 km from Loja along Panamerican Highway to Cuenca.

  • Habitat

    Common in subpáramo.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2 m, buds purple, petals 5, exteriorily purple, interiorily white, anthers yellow (eaten by insect).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2450605

    Occurrence ID: 1ef15f0a-87ef-4754-868b-c4f8a8e3cf4e

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Azuay

  • Locality

    100 km from Loja along Panamerican Highway to Cuenca.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 853 m. (2799 ft.)

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

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