Brachyotum campii Wurdack

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Brachyotum campii Wurdack ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    W. H. Camp E1629, 17 Dec 1944

  • Location

    Ecuador. Azuay. "Oriente" Border: Páramo del castillo ans surrounding forested areas (crest of the eastern cordillera on the trail between Sevilla de Oro and Mendez).

  • Description

    Shrub 1-2 m; pubescence on stems brown; leaves deep green above, very pale yellowish below; bracts red or red-tipped with green; green part (when present) with texture of leaf; red part smooth and shining; Corolla never fully open, tubiform, black with purplish tinge. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 221456

    Occurrence ID: 52e3a820-54f3-4be5-9dfb-eaf63ddca988

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Azuay

  • Locality

    "Oriente" Border: Páramo del castillo ans surrounding forested areas (crest of the eastern cordillera on the trail between Sevilla de Oro and Mendez)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3352.8 - 3459.5 m. (11000 - 11350 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -2.79065, -78.6139

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    19502

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates were calculated between centers of Sevilla de Oro and Mendez in Azuay. Linear extent was calculated as halved distance between the city centers (19490 m). Uncertainty radius was determined using the MaNIS Georef. Calc.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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