Melastomataceae Miconia obscura (Bonpl.) Naudin
J. L. Clark
, M. Chocce, L. Clavijo, M. Overstreet, J. Pérez
11810
Collection Date: 4 June 2010
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 27 October 2010
Institution: BRIT
Country: Peru
Region: San Martín
Subregion: Rioja
Locality Description: Bosque Proteción Alto Mayo (BPAM). Trocha Las Palmas, trail near Centro de Interpretación Venceremos, KM 382.5 on Highway 5N - Fernando Belaunde Terry.
DD Latitude: -5.6447
DD Longitude: -77.7428
Elevation: 1800-2200 m
Habitat Description: Mostly bosque enano with patches of bosque montano at lower elevations.
Plant Notes: Shrub, 3-5 m tall. Perianth white. Anther connectives bright yellow. Digital photographs of this collection are posted in the Andes-Amazon Atrium of BRIT (http://atrium.andesamazon.org) and with John L. Clark (UNA).
Project: Flora of Peru