Aciotis acuminifolia (Mart. ex DC.) Triana

MELASTOMATACEAE
Aciotis acuminifo1ia (DC.) Triana
Det. Alina Freire-Fierro, 1998
Missouri Botanical Garden Herbarium (MO)
FLORA OF ECUADOR
MELASTOMATACEAE
Aciotis acuminifolia (Mart, ex DC.) Triana
Prov.: El Oro
Locality: La Mana-Guayacan-Latacunga road»
from Guayacan, deviation to the
left. In that road, collections on km 5.
Alt.: c. 280 m.
Lat/Long.:
Prostrate, succulent, totally glabrous, leaves
purple underneath, green
veins, calyx green, lilac corolla, fruits green-
pinkish, ripe fruits already
fallen from the rachis, some rachises without
anything. Growing in the road
border, very humid soil. 28.5°C, 71% humidity.
Coll.: Alina Freire Fierro 2775
Date: May 29,1997
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