Andesanthus lepidotus (Bonpl.) P.J.F.Guim. & Michelang.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Andesanthus lepidotus (Bonpl.) P.J.F.Guim. & Michelang.

  • Collector(s)

    S. D. Knapp 7511 with P. Alcorn; J. Mallet; and H. Esley, 02 Jun 1986

  • Location

    Peru. Amazonas. Bongará Prov. 4 km N of Pomacochas on road to Rioja, trail down gorge to W of road. Cloud forest.

  • Habitat

    Cloud forest.

  • Description

    Tree to 8 m, flowers magenta, fading to purple, then pale lavender, fruit reddish-maroon.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2594372

    Occurrence ID: f5bfa5d7-b926-45f3-820f-814dcd2e62b4

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • County/Municipio

    Bongará Prov.

  • Locality

    4 km N of Pomacochas on road to Rioja, trail down gorge to W of road. Cloud forest.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2150 - 2200 m. (7054 - 7218 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -5.67, -77.37

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