Bellucia pentamera Naudin

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Bellucia pentamera Naudin

  • Collector(s)

    G. Davidse 18331 with A.C. González; and R.A. León, 20 Jun 1980

  • Location

    Venezuela. Zulia. Perijá. ca 7 km E of the Maracaibo-La Fria Hwy. (Hwy. 6) and ca 4 km N of the Río Aricuaisá.

  • Habitat

    Forest edge along caño.

  • Description

    Common tree, 3-7 m tall; petals spreading white, pink on the back; filaments white, the anthers yellow; fruit green, eaten by donkeys.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2426045

    Occurrence ID: e03e0fc5-f4a7-41c3-af37-2dd8a25b04e9

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Zulia

  • Locality

    Perijá. ca 7 km E of the Maracaibo-La Fria Hwy. (Hwy. 6) and ca 4 km N of the Río Aricuaisá.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 40 m. (131 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    9.43, -72.55

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