Tetrazygia crotonifolia (Desr.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tetrazygia crotonifolia (Desr.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    W. S. Judd 5202 with J. D. Skean, Jr., R. Beaman, 03 Jun 1986

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. La Vega. Cordillera Central, Alto Casabito, ca. 11.3. km W of jct. with "Duarte Highway" on road to El Río.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed cloud forest. Very common.

  • Description

    Shrub to 0.5 m tall; flowers white (with pink tips on petals); fruits deep purple-black; leaves golden beneath. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01100762

    Occurrence ID: f6a4cdf4-01b7-45cb-961f-35503e12c1e2

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    La Vega

  • Locality

    Cordillera Central, Alto Casabito, ca. 11.3. km W of jct. with "Duarte Highway" on road to El Río.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1025 m. (3363 ft.)

  • Distribution

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