Mecranium integrifolium subsp. alainii Skean

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Mecranium integrifolium subsp. alainii Skean

  • Collector(s)

    J. D. Skean Jr. 1933 with V. L. Slantis, 20 Jul 1986

  • Location

    Jamaica. Saint Thomas. Blue Mountains. West slopes of Blue Mountain Peak between Portland Gap and the top.

  • Habitat

    Cloud forest with Podocarpus, Hedyosmum, Miconia, Meriania, Cyrilla, Myrsine, Ilex, Psychotria, Cestrum, Alsophila, Cyathea, and Chusquea. Common.

  • Description

    Shrub ca. 3 m tall with brown-gray bark. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01100244

    Occurrence ID: 9a29b6d2-031b-4213-98f3-6cb4903930a4

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Jamaica

  • State/Province

    Saint Thomas

  • Locality

    Blue Mountains. West slopes of Blue Mountain Peak between Portland Gap and the top.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2130 m. (6988 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.0461, -76.5835

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1331.57

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates at elev. 2130 m nearest to the center of Blue mountain were located. Linear extent was calculated as the distance between coordinates and farthest extent of elev. 2130 m (1320m). Uncertainty radius was determined using the MaNIS Georef. Calc.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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