Meriania radula (Benth.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Meriania radula (Benth.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    R. W. Bussmann 16485 with Ashley Glenn, G. Chait, Carlos Vega Ocaña, 26 Jun 2010

  • Location

    Peru. Amazonas. Chachapoyas Prov. Trail to Laguna de Los Cóndores, surroundings of Laguna Esperanza/Siete Lagunas.

  • Habitat

    Partly burnt Neurolepis paramo with small forest fragments on limestone.

  • Description

    Treelet. 4-5 m tall forest treelet, stems and leaf underside with 1.5 mm cream hairs, nerves on leaf underside red, upper side of leaves coriaceous with dense 1 mm long papillae, petals bright red 2 x 2.5 cm, anthers 10. Note: this species has a habit of Meriania but all anthers are fertile, which technically would make it Axinaea. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02104029

    Occurrence ID: b086f21f-3312-45f9-a0f0-190d57ec6855

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • County/Municipio

    Chachapoyas Prov.

  • Locality

    Trail to Laguna de Los Cóndores, surroundings of Laguna Esperanza/Siete Lagunas.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3275 - 3500 m. (10745 - 11483 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -6.8122, -77.7164

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