Collection Details
Species: Miconia sp.
Collection Date: 22 October 2008
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 27 October 2010
Institution: BRIT
Melastomataceae Miconia sp.
J. P. Janovec
, J. D. Wells, F. Farro, T. Zgonik
3717
Collection Date: 22 October 2008
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 27 October 2010
Institution: BRIT
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
Region: Cusco
Subregion: Quispicanchis Province
Closest Town: Marcapata
Locality Description: District of Marcapata. Community of Capiri. Collections made from trail to ridge behind Capiri, to the north and east. Trail followed to chacra of Victor and Felix Molino, and then deeper in the cloud forest farther upward.
Locality Summary: Capiri
Locality Site Specific: NE Capiri Ridge
DD Latitude: -13.4427
DD Longitude: -70.9161
Min. Elevation: 2665 m
Habitat Description: Montane cloud forest extending to open elfin forest on peak of the cordillera to the northeast of the Community of Capiri. The open vegetation characterized by stunted cloud forest trees, such as Podocarpus, and a conspicuous diversity of herbs, epiphytes, and ferns. The soil layer is dominated by dark organic matter and thick, saturated moss layers.
Habitat Summary: Montane cloud forest.
Soil Description: Soil thick, dark, and moist to saturated, built up over time from abundant moss growth and litterfall.
Plant Notes: Shrub to 1.5 m tall. Fruits purple when mature. Stems and leaf undersides brownish. Flowers white with red ovary.
Min. Height: 1.5 m
Research Site: Comunidad Capiri
Project: Flora of Camanti-Marcapata