Mecranium axillare subsp. urbanianum (Cogn.) Skean

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Mecranium axillare subsp. urbanianum (Cogn.) Skean

  • Collector(s)

    W. S. Judd 5308 with A. Samuels, 12 May 1987

  • Location

    Jamaica. Hanover. Dolphin Head, SW of Askenish, ca. 7 mi. S of Lucea.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed forest. Melastomes: Mecranium amygdalinum, Tetrazygia pallens, T. hispida, Miconia laevigata, M. impetiolaris, M. prasina, Clidemia octona, C. erythropogon, C. hirta, Conostegia balbisiana, Blakea urbaniana. Common. On limestone.

  • Description

    Shrub to small tree to ca. 6 m tall; fruit on old wood, reddish to blue-black at maturity; sweet. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01097786

    Occurrence ID: 7c346879-1b48-4858-b499-bbc0f67b26c2

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Jamaica

  • State/Province

    Hanover

  • Locality

    Dolphin Head, SW of Askenish, ca. 7 mi. S of Lucea.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 - 350 m. (984 - 1148 ft.)

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