Meriania ampla Wurdack

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Meriania ampla Wurdack ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 53507, 11 Jul 1943

  • Location

    Ecuador. Santiago-Zamora. Slopes above and bordering Río Tintas, above Campanas campamento, SE of El Pan.

  • Habitat

    Densely forested moist slopes.

  • Description

    Tree, 50-60 feet tall; trunk up to 2 feet in diameter; very showy tree; petals deep rose; calyx dull green; anthers creamy white with lavender appendages; filaments 10, lavender or pink; style and ovary rose-red. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 228951

    Occurrence ID: 01c6ee74-ca77-43bc-8ccd-dc513d3d7866

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • Locality

    Santiago-Zamora. Slopes above and bordering Río Tintas, above Campanas campamento, SE of El Pan

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2860 - 2985 m. (9383 - 9793 ft.)

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