Brachyotum confertum (Bonpl.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Brachyotum confertum (Bonpl.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    W. H. Camp E-2098, 7 March 45

  • Location

    Ecuador. Azuay. Páramo de Tinajillas and surrounding chaparral and forests, 30-50 km S of Cuenca.

  • Description

    Lvs very deep green above, yellowish-green below. Bracts red, outer green-tipped. Hypanthium lobes yellow, covered with golden hairs. Corolla purple-nigrescent. Filaments purple-red, anthers pale yellow, style crimson. Outer petals never expand, remaining clasped forming tube with slightly narrowed orifice. Fls. pendant. It was found that a slight pressure or disturbance of corolla "tube" caused a spurt of pollen under dry atmospheric conditions.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2424384

    Occurrence ID: b689b3ba-8e47-4320-9e8b-8f633f0e3c50

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Azuay

  • Locality

    Páramo de Tinajillas and surrounding chaparral and forests, 30-50 km S of Cuenca.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3048 - 3200 m. (10000 - 10499 ft.)

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