Miconia calvescens DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia calvescens DC.

  • Collector(s)

    F. R. Fosberg 58147, 28 Oct 1978

  • Location

    Sri Lanka. Central Province. Kandy (Distr.). Near Laxapanagalla, valley of Maskaliya Oya (effluent of Keleni Ganga) about 2 miles above Double Cutting.

  • Habitat

    On almost vertical slope below roa, well naturalized in regiond.

  • Description

    Small tree, to 8 m and 10 cm d.b.h., undersides of leaves deep purple, flowers white, fruit black when ripe. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 468090

    Occurrence ID: 4e33dce2-077a-4a97-bed7-e7ff04998176

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Miconia calvescens DC.

  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Sri Lanka

  • State/Province

    Central Province

  • County/Municipio

    Kandy (Distr.)

  • Locality

    Near Laxapanagalla, valley of Maskaliya Oya (effluent of Keleni Ganga) about 2 miles above Double Cutting

  • Elevation

    Alt. 883.9 m. (2900 ft.)

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PLANTS of CEYLON,Kandy District
Locality Near Laxapanagalla, valley of Maskaliya
Oya (affluent of Keleni Ganga) about 2 miles
above Double Cutting.
Occurrence On almost vertical slope below road,
well naturalized in region.
Date October 28, 1978
Coll. F. R. Fosberg
Alt. 2900’ aa
No. 58147
Remarks Small tree, to 8 m and 10 cm d.b.h.,
undersides of leaves deep purple, flowers
white, fruit black when ripe.
Ceylon Flora Project
00468090