Melastomataceae

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae

  • Collector(s)

    D. C. Daly 11436 with R. Callejas, D. P. Gomes Silva, R. Saraiva, E. C. Oliveira, A. J. B. Santos, 19 Mar 2002

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Manoel Urbano Mun. Rio Chandless (tributary of Rio Purus), right bank, "Canamarí.".

  • Habitat

    "Baixo" -- low terraces possibly flooded occasionally by overflowing streams, with semi-closed canopy including Hura, Moraceae, trunked palms, Sterculia, Eschweilera; understory with Marantaceae and Araceae); and surrounding slopes (with Averrhoidium, Couroupita, Moraceae, Annonaceae, Pouteria). Occasional.

  • Description

    terrestrial herb. Succulent terrestrial herb to 25 cm, leaf underside pale green with red venation, inflorescences pendent, axes and calyx wine-red, petals white, anthers yellow. At bases of trees at edge of "baixo.". Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

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  • Identifiers

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    Occurrence ID: 7f1827f4-70f8-465d-9e87-660889c7ea5e

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Melastomataceae

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Manoel Urbano Mun.

  • Locality

    Rio Chandless (tributary of Rio Purus), right bank, "Canamarí."

  • Coordinates

    -9.3833, -69.9447

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