Monochaetum floribundum (Schltdl.) Naudin

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Monochaetum floribundum (Schltdl.) Naudin

  • Collector(s)

    F. Almeda, Jr. 1736 with James L. Luteyn, 02 Jan 1973

  • Location

    Guatemala. Baja Verapaz. Guat. Hwy. #17 ca 2 mi directly E of the turnoff to Salama.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2540752

    Occurrence ID: f198ae66-06d7-4b3e-be2b-7c33f6d06921

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Guatemala

  • State/Province

    Baja Verapaz

  • Locality

    Guat. Hwy. #17 ca 2 mi directly E of the turnoff to Salama.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1402 m. (4600 ft.)

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PLANTS OF CENTRAL AMERICA
COLLECTED FOR THE HERBARIUM OF
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Monochaetum floribundum (Schlecht.) Naud.
det. Almeda 1973
Guatemala: Dept, of Baja Verapaz; Guat.
Hwy. #17 ca. 2 miles directly east of the
turnoff to Salama. Steep graded rocky
banks and seepage area surrounded by oak-
pine woodland at an elev. of 4600 ft.
Erect arching shrub to 1.5 m. tall.
Corolla white or infrequently pale pink.
Large anthers red-pink with yellow appendages;
small anthers and appendages yellow.
Capsules deep red-sepals spreading or
ascending. Locally common along disturbed
sites.
Frank Almeda, Jr. #1736	2 Jan. 1973
James L. Luteyn
02540752