Miconia salicifolia (Bonpl. ex Naudin) Naudin

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia salicifolia (Bonpl. ex Naudin) Naudin

  • Collector(s)

    G. P. Lewis 3545 with A. Bruneau, 16 Sep 1997

  • Location

    Ecuador. Loja. Loja to Saraguro, just N of san Lucas, track to Fierro Urco, km 11.7 along track.

  • Habitat

    Polylepis forest in small valley, surrounded by much burned grass paramo. Common in Polylepis forest.

  • Description

    Compact shrub, 1-1.5 m; leaves very discolorous, dark green glossy above, yellowish brown below; calyces pinkish beige tomentose, petals creamish white, anthers white with a pink base, globose stigma pale greenish cream. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1654076

    Occurrence ID: 9ab80796-c1a6-4f8c-846a-73f3891496a5

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Loja

  • Locality

    Loja to Saraguro, just N of san Lucas, track to Fierro Urco, km 11.7 along track.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3550 m. (11647 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -3.7136, -79.3331

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