Ossaea asperifolia (Naudin) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Ossaea asperifolia (Naudin) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    J. D. Skean Jr. 1869 with V. L. Slantis, 15 Jul 1986

  • Location

    Jamaica. Saint Andrew. Blue Mountains. Along the road from Newcastle to Catherine's Peak.

  • Habitat

    Wet cloud forest with Brunellia, Dendropanax, Hibiscus, Psychotria, Alsophila, Cyathea, Miconia spp., Ossaea, Conostegia spp., Heterotrichum, and Besleria. Occasional.

  • Description

    Small tree ca. 4 m tall with brown bark. Hypanthium green. Petals white. Young fruits green. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01130740

    Occurrence ID: 5c599eab-1d2c-4466-ace6-793ff69ec2ff

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Jamaica

  • State/Province

    Saint Andrew

  • Locality

    Blue Mountains. Along the road from Newcastle to Catherine's Peak.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1330 m. (4364 ft.)

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