Mecranium acuminatum (DC.) Skean

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Mecranium acuminatum (DC.) Skean

  • Collector(s)

    W. S. Judd 6624 with J. D. Skean Jr., T. McDowell, J. Garcia, 25 May 1992

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. La Vega. Cordillera Central; ca. 7.5 km northeast of Jarabacoa on road to Bayacanes and La Vega.

  • Habitat

    Forest of Pinus occidentalis. Growing with Tetrazygia bicolor, Clidemia umbellata, C. hirta. Very common.

  • Description

    Shrub to 3 m tall; flowers with petals white, narrow, and acute at apex; anthers white; young fruit reddish green. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00854625

    Occurrence ID: ca1937a2-22b2-4dbd-9899-5c59e083f234

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    La Vega

  • Locality

    Cordillera Central; ca. 7.5 km northeast of Jarabacoa on road to Bayacanes and La Vega.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 630 m. (2067 ft.)

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