Collection Details

Species: Miconia aurea (D. Don) Naudin

Melastomataceae Miconia aurea (D. Don) Naudin
J. D. Wells , P. Centeno, W. Delgado, M. Aparicio 510


Collection Date: 19 November 2010
Determined By: F. A. Michelangeli
Determination Date: 17 October 2011
Institution: NY

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Cusco

Subregion: Quishpicanchi Province

Closest Town: Quincemil

Locality Description: District of Camanti. Community of Vitobamba. Trocha Wilbur.

DD Latitude: -13.3372

DD Longitude: -70.8395

Min. Elevation: 1572 m

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Tree, flower buds pearly pink, flowers light purple, stamens are dark purple and curve inward. Immature fruits pearly green w/ red peduncle.

Min. Height: 4 m

Other Data

Research Site: Comunidad Vitobamba

Project: Flora of Camanti-Marcapata