Bellucia grossularioides (L.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Bellucia grossularioides (L.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    J. de Bruijn 1453, 08 Feb 1967

  • Location

    Venezuela. Zulia. Near 'Campo Rio de Oro', along Rio de Oro, 115 km WNW of Santa Barbara-San Carlos de Zulía.

  • Description

    Small lowly branched wide-spreaded tree 9 m tall. Bark shallowly fissured, grey. Twigs brownish-green. Leaves thinly coriaceous, smooth, glossy, medium green above, dull and paler green beneath. Corolla creamy-white, filaments white, anthers yellow, pistil white. Flowers with a sweet odour. Fruits at maturity yellowish-green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02425889

    Occurrence ID: a17f41a6-f2a7-4f6a-8c5b-0a8f3f6d08eb

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Zulia

  • Locality

    Near 'Campo Rio de Oro', along Rio de Oro, 115 km WNW of Santa Barbara-San Carlos de Zulía.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 100 m. (328 ft.)

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