Melastomataceae

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Clark 6484 with Lucia, A.; Terry, M.; Chuinda, R. (guide), 14 Dec 2001

  • Location

    Ecuador. Zamora Chinchipe. Nangaritza (Canton). Parroquia: Zurmi. Comunidad Centro Shaime (along Río Nangaritza). Forest 2-4 km NW of Centro Shaime. Forest on limestone outcrop (i.e., presence of sinkholes, rocks, and caves).

  • Habitat

    Evergreen wet forest.

  • Description

    Tree, 6 m tall. Flowers on proximal region of stem (i.e., below leaves). Petals white. Anther connectives yellow.

  • Specimen Notes

    QCNE, QCA, US

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02629798

    Occurrence ID: b7f268d9-52ea-413c-8bb6-c800673ae9e4

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Melastomataceae

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Zamora Chinchipe

  • County/Municipio

    Nangaritza (Canton)

  • Locality

    Parroquia: Zurmi. Comunidad Centro Shaime (along Río Nangaritza). Forest 2-4 km NW of Centro Shaime. Forest on limestone outcrop (i.e., presence of sinkholes, rocks, and caves).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 m. (3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -4.31241, -78.6871

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS.

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

    No botanical uses.

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Plants of Ecuador
Melastomataceae
Province: Zamora-Chinchipe. Canton: Nangaritza. Parroquia: Zurmi.
Comunidad Centro Shaime (along Rio Nangaritza). Forest 2-4 km NW
of Centro Shaime. Forest on limestone outcrop (i.e., presence of
sinkholes, rocks, and caves), ca. 1000 m.. 04°18'06.3"S 078°41'01.9"W
Evergreen wet forest. Tree, 6 m tall. Flowers on proximal region of
stem (i.e., below leaves). Petals white. Anther connectives yellow.
J.L. Clark 6484	14 Dec 2001
With: A. Lucia, M. Terry & R. Chuinda (guide)
Collected under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution (US) in
collaboration with the Herbario Nacional del Ecuador (QCNE)
02629798