Mecranium acuminatum (DC.) Skean

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Mecranium acuminatum (DC.) Skean

  • Collector(s)

    J. D. Skean Jr. 1758 with W. S. Judd, R. S. Beaman, 17 May 1986

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. La Vega. Cordillera Central. 3.8 km N of Paso Bajito (13.2 km N of El Rio) on road between El Rio and Jarabacoa.

  • Habitat

    Open, grassy hillside in extremely disturbed Pinus occidentalis forest. Dominant shrub on hillside.

  • Description

    Shrub. Leaves purplish, plicate, in full sun. Petals white, reflexed on older flowers. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00854620

    Occurrence ID: 86de005b-b1c6-4989-84c5-17f001839492

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    La Vega

  • Locality

    Cordillera Central. 3.8 km N of Paso Bajito (13.2 km N of El Rio) on road between El Rio and Jarabacoa.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1070 m. (3510 ft.)

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