Brachyotum confertum (Bonpl.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Brachyotum confertum (Bonpl.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    W. H. Camp E-4203, 16 Jul 1945

  • Location

    Ecuador. Azuay. Vicinity of the lake in the valley of the río Surucuchu (a br. of the río Matadero), 18-20 km W of Cuenca.

  • Description

    Shrubs 1-3 m. Lvs. deep green, nitid above; pale yellowish-green below. Bracts salmon-red, often green-tipped. Calyx greenish-yellow, sometimes pink-tinged. Corolla nigrescent, petals extremely deep magenta by transmitted light. Filaments pale magenta, anthers yellow.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2424382

    Occurrence ID: 8ca8b15b-c9ec-43d7-a571-7f3f87b15dc8

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Azuay

  • Locality

    Vicinity of the lake in the valley of the río Surucuchu (a br. of the río Matadero), 18-20 km W of Cuenca.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2987 - 3139 m. (9800 - 10299 ft.)

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