Monochaetum discolor H.Karst. ex Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Monochaetum discolor H.Karst. ex Triana

  • Collector(s)

    L. J. Dorr 5303 with L.C. Barnett; R. Rivero; and W. Diaz, 27 May 1988

  • Location

    Venezuela. Trujillo. Carache Mun. Páramo Turmal, SE of Pico Jabon.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2529423

    Occurrence ID: 375b3075-38fa-4619-a7dc-40fdb9ad12f1

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Trujillo

  • County/Municipio

    Carache Mun.

  • Locality

    Páramo Turmal, SE of Pico Jabon.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2900 m. (9514 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    9.5, -70.1

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS OF VENEZUELA
No. 5303
Melastomataceae
BOTANICAL
Garde**
NFW YORK ^TANICAL GARDEN
Ò2529423
Monochaetum discolor Kanst. ex Triana
det. J. Wurdack, 1988
VENEZUELA. Estado Trujillo. Distrito Carache.
Páramo Turmal, SE of Pico Jabon. 2900 m elev.
Forest patches surrounded by páramo. (Bosque
húmedo), [ca. 9°30fN; 70°6'W].
Small tree forming a thicket at edge of woods. To
3-4 m tall. Flowers pink. Yellow anthers
declined. Pink anthers erect. Leaves disco-
lorous, dark green above, light green below.
L. J. Dorr, L. C. Barnett, R. Rivero & W. Diaz
27 May 1988
02529423