Miconia radicans (Cogn.) Gamba & Almeda

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia radicans (Cogn.) Gamba & Almeda comb. nov

  • Collector(s)

    M. S. Bass 48 with J. R. Abbott, 22 Sep 1994

  • Location

    Ecuador. Esmeraldas. Quinindé (Canton). Bilsa Biological Station. Montañas de Mache, 35 km W of Quinindé, 5 km W of Santa Isabel. Steep muddy slope near large waterfall SE of Station, upstream of Station shower.

  • Habitat

    Forest with mild-heavy human disturbance; mixed mature forest and secondary growth. Premontane wet forest.

  • Description

    Understory shrub of 3 m. Peduncle reddish. Calyx 4-lobed. Fruit iridescent purple-blue. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01165505

    Occurrence ID: 3116b949-5fb8-45c5-828e-86462029c76b

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Esmeraldas

  • County/Municipio

    Quinindé (Canton)

  • Locality

    Bilsa Biological Station. Montañas de Mache, 35 km W of Quinindé, 5 km W of Santa Isabel. Steep muddy slope near large waterfall SE of Station, upstream of Station shower.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 400 - 600 m. (1312 - 1969 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    0.35, -79.73

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