Clidemia octona (Bonpl.) L.O.Williams

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Clidemia octona (Bonpl.) L.O.Williams

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 37143, 07 Mar 1940

  • Location

    Guatemala. San Marcos. Between Finca El Porvenir to "Número 6," lower south-facing slopes of Volcán Tajumulco. Along aqueduct "Cinco Negrito".

  • Habitat

    Thickets.

  • Description

    Shrub 5 ft. tall. Leaves soft, membranaceous, rich green above, and rugose pale light green above [below]. Hairs on stem buff to whitish. Petals white. Fruit purple-black. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01165197

    Occurrence ID: 8720237f-3fe2-44dc-9f33-189f71c15efd

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Guatemala

  • State/Province

    San Marcos

  • Locality

    Between Finca El Porvenir to "Número 6," lower south-facing slopes of Volcán Tajumulco. Along aqueduct "Cinco Negrito".

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1300 - 1500 m. (4265 - 4921 ft.)

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