Meriania broccha Wurdack
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Filed As
Melastomataceae
Meriania broccha Wurdack -
Collector(s)
B. M. Boom 5750 with A. L. Weitzman, 12 Feb 1985
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Location
Venezuela. Amazonas. Río Negro Mun. Neblina Camp 10; 12.5 km. NNW of Pico Phelps ( = Pico Neblina), 16.25 km. NE of Base Camp.
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Habitat
Among rocks above camp. Heliamorpha - Neblinaria savana with Euterpe swamps along streams.
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Description
Shrub 3 dm tall. Calyx brown, lobes greenish-brown. Corolla pinkish-purple. Anthers yellow, connective dark purplish-black with whitish edges and tips. Young fruits orange-brown, inside of calyx lobes red-pink. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 02499994
Occurrence ID: 605150ed-676d-4e1b-bc8c-da4094566d68
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Myrtales
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Family
Melastomataceae
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All Determinations
Meriania broccha Wurdack
Note: Paratype.
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Region
South America
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Country
Venezuela
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State/Province
Amazonas
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County/Municipio
Río Negro Mun.
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Locality
Neblina Camp 10; 12.5 km. NNW of Pico Phelps ( = Pico Neblina), 16.25 km. NE of Base Camp.
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Elevation
Alt. 1670 - 1690 m. (5479 - 5545 ft.)
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Coordinates
0.9083, -66.0417
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Distribution
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Meriania broccha Wurdack