Cyphostyla strigosa Gleason

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Cyphostyla strigosa Gleason ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    A. E. Lawrance 419, 09 Aug 1932

  • Location

    Colombia. Boyacá. Region of Mt. Chapón, extreme western part of Dept. Boyacá, north-west of Bogotá: Alto Chapón region.

  • Habitat

    High forest fringes.

  • Description

    Shrub 5-7 ft. high; flowers light heliotrope with violet stripes. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    From field label: [stem]: 1-2 inches diameter. Very striking-unusual.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 149317

    Occurrence ID: f7b7fadf-a3bf-4625-8d49-cee394485fc5

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Boyacá

  • Locality

    Region of Mt. Chapón, extreme western part of Dept. Boyacá, north-west of Bogotá: Alto Chapón region.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2133.6 m. (7000 ft.)

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