Collection Details

Species: Tibouchina sp.

Melastomataceae Tibouchina sp.
J. L. Clark , L. Clavijo, M. Overstreet 11750


Collection Date: 31 May 2010
Determined By: D. S. Penneys
Determination Date: 23 November 2010
Institution: CAS

Locality

Country: Peru

Region: Cusco

Subregion: Paucartambo

Locality Description: Wayqecha Biological Station (Amazon Conservation Association – ACA), Río Cosñipata watershed, near the road Paucartambo-Shintuya (1 hour via car east of Paucartambo).

DD Latitude: -13.175

DD Longitude: -71.5867

Elevation: 2200-3100 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Montane scrub to elfin forest.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Tree, 2 m tall. Corolla purple. Anther connectives 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).

Other Data

Project: Flora of Peru