Leandra rufescens (DC.) Cogn.

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Leandra rufescens (DC.) Cogn. det C. A. Gracie, 1986

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    French Guiana

  • State/Province

    Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

  • County/Municipio

    Saül Comm.

  • Locality

    La Fumee Mountain, La Fumee Ouest

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 - 350 m. (656 - 1148 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    3.62, -53.2

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of French Guiana
No. 18225	Melastomataceae
Leandra rufescens (DC) Cogn.
det. C.A. Gracie, 1986
Saiil, 3037'N, 53°12'W. La Fumée Mountain. La
Fumée Ouest. 200-350 ra alt. Non-flooded
moist forest.
Shrub, 2-3 m tall. Axes of inflorescence red.
Fruits purple with white bloom which makes
them appear lavender, depressed globose.
Very common in gaps along entire trail
system. Now just coming into fruit. Photos.
S.A. Mori, C.A. Gracie	1	June	1986
& T.D. Pennington
00682796