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Collection Details

Species: Brachyotum sp.

Melastomataceae Brachyotum sp.
J. L. Clark , L. Cairampoma, L. Clavijo, M. Overstreet 11622


Collection Date: 26 May 2010
Determined By: F. A. Michelangeli
Determination Date: 26 October 2010
Institution: NY

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Locality

Country: Peru

Region: Cusco

Subregion: Urubamba

Locality Description: Machupicchu, 111 km NE of Cusco (Distrito: Machupicchu), trail to Waynapicchu and Gran Caverna.

DD Latitude: -13.1564

DD Longitude: -72.5428

Elevation: 2300-2490 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Semi-tropical, highland jungle, Vilcabamba Batolite (mass granite).

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Shrub, 1.5 m tall. Calyx red. Corolla with dark purple petals. Inflorescence axillary. Digital photographs of this collection are posted in the Andes-Amazon Atrium of BRIT (http://atrium.andesamazon.org) and with John L. Clark (UNA).

Other Data

Project: Flora of Peru