Miconia ciliata (Rich.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Miconia ciliata (Rich.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    Z. Goodwin 665, 08 Apr 2007

  • Location

    Belize. Orange Walk. Rio Bravo Conservation Management Area; ~5 km SE of Hill Bank field station; ~20 m from East Gate track.

  • Habitat

    Growing with a palmetto stand. Open Acoelorraphe wrightii & Pinus savannah. Frequent. Sandy soil.

  • Description

    Multistemmed branching shrub 1 m; glossy bright green leaves with magenta petioles; magenta inflorescences (curve over whren mature); 5 pink petals, 10 pink & white anthers & appendages; dark blue & purple fruit. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02394037

    Occurrence ID: 8ed2fee8-5b3e-44b6-9f3d-6cc7f267d013

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Miconia ciliata (Rich.) DC. det Z. Goodwin, Aug 2007

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Orange Walk

  • Locality

    Rio Bravo Conservation Management Area; ~5 km SE of Hill Bank field station; ~20 m from East Gate track.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 20 m. (66 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    17.5383, -88.7016

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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