Melastomataceae

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae

  • Collector(s)

    H. H. van der Werff 4681 with Ángel C. González, 1/7/1983

  • Location

    Venezuela. Apure. Distr. Paéz; Parcela # 3, ca. 2 hrs. = 25 km by car E of El Nula. Undis- turbed evergreen forest, partly swampy with hummocks & creeks. Many small palms, Polybotrya common, as well as terrestrial Adiantum ssp. Few plants flowering.

  • Description

    Shrub, 2 m tall, flowers white, young fruits pinkish.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05027358

    Occurrence ID: 5f7d6786-96ee-43ef-b658-9a707d38c480

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Melastomataceae

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Apure

  • Locality

    Distr. Paéz; Parcela # 3, ca. 2 hrs. = 25 km by car E of El Nula. Undis- turbed evergreen forest, partly swampy with hummocks & creeks. Many small palms, Polybotrya common, as well as terrestrial Adiantum ssp. Few plants flowering.

  • Coordinates

    7.23333, -71.75

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    No botanical uses.

VENEZUELA
MELASTOMATACEAE
z nrs. zb km by car E of El Nula. Ur
turbed evergreen forest, partly swamp\
with hummocks & creeks. Many small pa]
Polybotrya common, as well as terresti
Adiantum ssp. Few plants flowerina.
71°45' W, 7°14'N, elev. 200 m.	9'
Shrub, 2 m tall, flowers white, vounn
fruits pinkish.
July 1, 1983
H. van der Werff & Angel Gonzalez 4681
Missouri Botanical Garden Herbarium (mq)
05027358