Brachyotum

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Brachyotum

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Clark 11622 with Cairampoma, L.; Clavijo, L.; Overstreet, M., 26 May 2010

  • Location

    Peru. Cusco. Urubamba Prov. Machupicchu, 111 km NE of Cusco (Distrito: Machupicchu), trail to Waynapicchu and Gran Caverna.

  • Habitat

    Semi-tropical, highland jungle, Vilcabamba Batolite (mass granite).

  • Description

    Shrub, 1.5 m tall. Calyx red. Corolla with dark purple petals. Inflorescence axillary.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02678631

    Occurrence ID: 657f6cd8-614f-4faf-a8b7-614895415345

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Brachyotum
    Note: Det. by: Michelangeli, F. (NY), 2010

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Cusco

  • County/Municipio

    Urubamba Prov.

  • Locality

    Machupicchu, 111 km NE of Cusco (Distrito: Machupicchu), trail to Waynapicchu and Gran Caverna

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2300 - 2490 m. (7546 - 8169 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.1564, -72.5428

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Plants of Peru
Melastomataceae
Brachyotum
Det. F. Michelangeli (NY), 2010
Peru. Region Cusco. Provincia Urubamba. Machupicchu, 111 km NE of
Cusco (Distrito: Machupicchu), trail to Waynapicchu and Gran Caverna.
2300-2490 m. 13°9'23"S 72°32'34"W. Semi-tropical, highland jungle,
Vilcabamba Batolite (mass granite). Shrub, 1.5 m tall. Calyx red. Corolla
with dark purple petals. Inflorescence axillary. Digital photographs of this
collection are posted in the Andes-Amazon Atrium of BRIT
(http://atrium.andesamazon.org) and with John L. Clark (UNA).
J.L. Clark 11622	26 May 2010
With: L. Cairampoma, L. Clavijo & M. Overstreet
Herbarium of the University of Alabama (UNA)
02678631