Ossaea asperifolia (Naudin) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Ossaea asperifolia (Naudin) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    J. D. Skean Jr. 1877 with V. L. Slantis, 15 Jul 1986

  • Location

    Jamaica. Saint Andrew. Blue Mountains. Along the trail to Mt. Horeb originating where the Woodcutter's Gap trail intersects with paved road to Catherine's Peak.

  • Habitat

    Cloud forest with Podocarpus, Dendropanax, Alsophila, Meriania, Miconia, Gleichenia, and Hedychium. Uncommon.

  • Description

    Sterile shrub ca. 2.5 m tall. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01130715

    Occurrence ID: f2c156bf-a689-4bb3-a090-bbbc38b45a70

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Jamaica

  • State/Province

    Saint Andrew

  • Locality

    Blue Mountains. Along the trail to Mt. Horeb originating where the Woodcutter's Gap trail intersects with paved road to Catherine's Peak.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1430 m. (4692 ft.)

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