Miconia prasina (Sw.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia prasina (Sw.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    W. S. Judd 6510 with J. D. Skean, Jr., 13 May 1992

  • Location

    Dominican Republic. Distrito Nacional. Cordillera Central; Loma Mariana Chica, ca. 6 km west of Villa Altagracia. 150-775 m elev.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed moist montane forest at peak (and ridge) of mountain, lower elevations with very patchy and disturbed moist forest. Common.

  • Description

    Branches rigidly ascending; new growth bright red. Shrub or small tree to 4-5 m tall; flowers white; plants showing much variation in leaf size. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01130167

    Occurrence ID: a39a2ac1-798a-4c2d-a962-0f17840b25ba

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Miconia prasina (Sw.) DC. det W. S. Judd

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominican Republic

  • State/Province

    Distrito Nacional

  • Locality

    Cordillera Central; Loma Mariana Chica, ca. 6 km west of Villa Altagracia. 150-775 m elev.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 150 - 250 m. (492 - 820 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    "150-775 m elev. Plants collected from 150 to 250 m (but also observed to ca. 600 m)."

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