Mecranium virgatum (Sw.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Mecranium virgatum (Sw.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    J. D. Skean Jr. 1914 with V. L. Slantis, 17 Jul 1986

  • Location

    Jamaica. Saint Andrew. Blue Mountains. Along the "Fairey Glades Trail" ca. 300 m. from its beginning at the main road at Hardwar Gap.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed cloud forest with Brunellia, Miconia spp., Mecranium, Lonicera, and Hedychium. Locally common.

  • Description

    Small tree ca. 4 m tall with gray bark. Twigs green or red-purple. Petioles mostly red-purple. Inflorescences axes and fruits tinged likewise. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01100297

    Occurrence ID: ff1439fb-1110-48c8-9e8c-92ed2d3526fd

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Jamaica

  • State/Province

    Saint Andrew

  • Locality

    Blue Mountains. Along the "Fairey Glades Trail" ca. 300 m. from its beginning at the main road at Hardwar Gap.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1230 m. (4035 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    "Same population as Skean #1898."

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