Melastoma toppingii Merr.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Melastoma toppingii Merr.

  • Collector(s)

    A. D. E. Elmer 8652, Mar 1907

  • Location

    Philippines. Benguet. Baguio, Benguet, Luzon.

  • Habitat

    open ravines along streams of the pines.

  • Description

    A bushy numerously branched shrub...; old stems and branches smooth and yellowish, younger branches brown and hispidly rough; leaves submembranous, paler beneath; flowers mostly erect pinkish white; horns and lower anthers light yellow; "Bugogugua".

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4397353

    Occurrence ID: 34729ece-ece2-4d5c-8530-f2749ee95710

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Philippines

  • State/Province

    Benguet

  • Locality

    Baguio, Benguet, Luzon

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1524 m. (5000 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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8652, Melastoma toppingii teerr. A bushy numerous-
ly branohed ehrubnof open ravines along streams of the pines
at 5,000 feet; oil stems and branches smooth and yellowish,
younger branches brown and hispidly rough; leaves subraerobra-
noue, paler beneath; flowers mostly erect, pinkish white;
herns and lower anthers light yellow; "Bugogugua.* Baguio,
Ksroh, 1907.	ELMEE’S FIELD NOTES
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PHILIPPINE PLANTS
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