Meriania purpurea (Sw.) Sw.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Meriania purpurea (Sw.) Sw.

  • Collector(s)

    J. D. Skean Jr. 1922 with Viveca L. Slantis, 20 Jul 1986

  • Location

    Jamaica. Saint Thomas. Blue Mountaions. West slopes of Blue Mountain Peak between Portland Gap and the top.

  • Habitat

    Cloud forest. Podocarpus, Hedyosmum, Miconia, Meriania, Cyrilla, Myrsine, Ilex, Psychotria, Cestrum, Slsophila, Cyathea, and Chusques.

  • Description

    Locally common small tree ca, 5 m tall, Petals pink deep red, Anthers white, filaments and connective red. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1264461

    Occurrence ID: 29388898-72e2-4d27-8b0f-25001449108e

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Jamaica

  • State/Province

    Saint Thomas

  • Locality

    Blue Mountaions. West slopes of Blue Mountain Peak between Portland Gap and the top

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1920 m. (6299 ft.)

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