Axinaea merianiae (DC.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Axinaea merianiae (DC.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    S. E. Clemants 2227 with Jef D. Boeke; Noel H. Holmgren; and Steve Criasfulli, 28 Jul 1982

  • Location

    Ecuador. Loja. Cuenca-Loja road. 26 km N of Saraguro.

  • Habitat

    Shrubby subparamo.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2 m, petals purple, anther sacs yellow, anther tubes black, when squeezed the anthers release first yellow pollen then a drop of nectar.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2450619

    Occurrence ID: e87cddcd-1340-484f-904e-a727dcfc8041

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Loja

  • Locality

    Cuenca-Loja road. 26 km N of Saraguro.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3060 m. (10039 ft.)

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

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