Miconia lacera (Bonpl.) Naudin

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia lacera (Bonpl.) Naudin

  • Collector(s)

    Z. Goodwin 538 with with A. J. Lehmicke., 09 Mar 2007

  • Location

    Belize. Stann Creek. Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, ~100 m west of visitors centre, along Victoria Peak trail.

  • Habitat

    Tropical, evergreen, seaasonal, lowland moist forest. Disturbed & open path edge dominated by numerous Melastomataceae. Common. Granite bedrock.

  • Description

    Shrub to 1.5 m; hairs on panicle are deeper red at maturity; fruit black when ripe; flowers only open in morning, 5 pale pink petals & 10 bright pink anthers. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02394041

    Occurrence ID: 22277784-c8b3-4fb8-9e29-4cfd96124e42

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Miconia lacera (Bonpl.) Naudin det Z. Goodwin, Aug 2007

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Stann Creek

  • Locality

    Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, ~100 m west of visitors centre, along Victoria Peak trail.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 100 m. (328 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    16.7806, -88.4589

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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