Blakea trinervia L.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Blakea trinervia L.

  • Collector(s)

    W. S. Judd 5506, 28 May 1987

  • Location

    Jamaica. Saint Andrew. Mount Diablo region, lower slopes of hollymount, ca. 1 mi. S of Faiths Pen.

  • Habitat

    Following trail into dry forest on limestome leading w from main road.

  • Description

    Common epiphyte, or vine-like shrub (starts as an epiphyte and sends down roots, eventually rooting in soil, as in Ficus, Flowers pink, anthers cream. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1264219

    Occurrence ID: 682ae5d6-daf9-4d19-8520-714c192beaeb

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Blakea trinervia L.

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Jamaica

  • State/Province

    Saint Andrew

  • Locality

    Mount Diablo region, lower slopes of hollymount, ca. 1 mi. S of Faiths Pen

  • Elevation

    Alt. 500 - 575 m. (1640 - 1886 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.2246, -77.0984

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    3680

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of Faith's Pen were located. Linear extent was calculated as the halved distance between coordinates and center of nearest town, Moneague (2212 m). Offset info (1 mi S) entered into MaNIS Georef. Calc. to find offset coordinates +uncertainty

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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