Mecranium acuminatum (DC.) Skean

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Mecranium acuminatum (DC.) Skean

  • Collector(s)

    W. S. Judd 8194 with J. R. Abbott, J. D. Skean, Jr., R. Judd, 11 Jun 2006

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. La Vega. Cordillera Central. 5.9 km N of Paso Bajito on road to Jarabacoa.

  • Habitat

    Patch of pine forest (Pinus occidentalis) still remaining in an area that is much disturbed. With Eupatorium, Baccharis, Piper, Nephrolepis, Rhytidophyllum, Tibouchina longifolia, Miconia stenobotrys. Occasional.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2.5 m tall; flowers (petals and anthers) white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01101252

    Occurrence ID: e3929062-4470-45a8-89f9-ce31b4daf0e2

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    La Vega

  • Locality

    Cordillera Central. 5.9 km N of Paso Bajito on road to Jarabacoa.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 970 m. (3182 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    19.0809, -70.6017

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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