Lyonia octandra (Sw.) Griseb.
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Filed As
Ericaceae
Lyonia octandra (Sw.) Griseb. -
Collector(s)
W. S. Judd 674 with John Kress, Lindsay L. Clarkson, 05 Jul 1975
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Location
Jamaica. Saint Thomas. Along trail from Portland Gap to Blue Mountain Peak.
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Habitat
Low moist cloud forest (or elfin woodland). common.
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Description
trees to 6m. tall with reddish-brown bark which peels off.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 1333452
Occurrence ID: 60bd2c0e-4597-491d-8bee-bb7405e0a4a1
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Ericales
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Family
Ericaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
West Indies
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Country
Jamaica
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State/Province
Saint Thomas
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Locality
Along trail from Portland Gap to Blue Mountain Peak.
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Elevation
Alt. 1860 m. (6102 ft.)
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Coordinates
18.0473, -76.588
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Coordinate Uncertainty (m)
940
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Georeferencing Method
Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of midpoint were calculated as the center point between centers of Portland Gap and Blue Mt Peak. Linear extent was calculated as halved distance between the city centers (930 m). Uncertainty radius was determined using the MaNIS Georef. Calc.
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Geodetic Datum
WGS84
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Distribution
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Lyonia octandra (Sw.) Griseb.