Macrocentrum cristatum (DC.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Macrocentrum cf. cristatum (DC.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    T. Hawkins 2106, 2/7/2001

  • Location

    Suriname. Sipaliwini. East Ridge Overlook (Tafelberg). Trail around the East Ridge overlook of the Tafelberg. Moist tropical forest of mixed hardwood species dominated by Clusia species growing on sandstone. The forest is very moist from the clouds which blow over the East Ridge, and there is a large volume of hepatics and mosses on the tree branches.

  • Description

    Recumbent terrestrial herb .3-.5 m long over the edge of a wingswept cliff. The stems have roots formed near the internodes. Leaves are green above, purple-red underneath. Flower has 5 pink petals and white stamens.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04995439

    Occurrence ID: bf2d33ab-a671-454f-84b2-bdd9eba213a2

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Suriname

  • State/Province

    Sipaliwini

  • Locality

    East Ridge Overlook (Tafelberg). Trail around the East Ridge overlook of the Tafelberg. Moist tropical forest of mixed hardwood species dominated by Clusia species growing on sandstone. The forest is very moist from the clouds which blow over the East Ridge, and there is a large volume of hepatics and mosses on the tree branches.

  • Coordinates

    3.88472, -56.1411

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The New York Botanical Garden (NY)
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SURINAME
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Macflxxdnu*
Sipaliwini
East Ridge Overlook (Tafelberg). Trail
around the East Ridge overlook of the
Tafelberg. Moist tropical forest of
mixed hardwood species dominated by
Clusia species growing on sandstone.
The forest is very moist from the
clouds which blow over the East Ridge,
and there is a large volume of
hepatics and mosses on the tree
branches.
03°53105"N 056°08'SB"W	990 m
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
04995439
Thomas Hawkins E106
Supported by National Science Foundation
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
Thomas Hawkins E106
Supported by National Science Foundation
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
04995439