Brachyotum confertum (Bonpl.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Brachyotum confertum (Bonpl.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    G. P. Lewis 2721 with P. Lozano, 25 Oct 1996

  • Location

    Ecuador. Loja. Road Loja-Cuenca, km 50, track to Fierro Urco, km 7.

  • Habitat

    On bosque margin amongst rocks. Locally common.

  • Description

    Shrub, 1.5-2 m x 3 -4 cm diam., bark orange-brown, flakey, leaves discolorous, dark green above, yellowish green below, main veins sunken above; calyces thick, fleshy, dark red with green base, hairs rusty-brown, bracts aas calyces but apices green, petals fleshy, very dark purple almost black, style reddish purple. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2424377

    Occurrence ID: d54b2461-ada7-47dd-9d16-5996f2102ad2

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Loja

  • Locality

    Road Loja-Cuenca, km 50, track to Fierro Urco, km 7.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3350 m. (10991 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -3.68, -79.27

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