Dissotis sp.

Melastomataceae

Collection NumberGereau, R 6877
CollectorsR.E. Gereau, C. Davidson, S.R. Christoph, O.C. Nkawamba
Identified By
SourceC. Davidson
Date20 February 2006
CountryTanzania
regionMorogoro
districtUlanga
LocationNawenge Forest Reserve, ca. 2.5 km SW of Mahenge on mountain ridge below radio relay tower for Selous Game Reserve, in open secondary scrub with abundant Pteridium aquilinum and scattered planted Eucalyptus on loose sandy loam.
Lat/LongS 08 42 04 E 036 42 13

Local Habitat

0.4km distance

LocationTanzania, Morogoro, Ulanga, Nawenge Forest Reserve, ca. 2.5 km SW of Mahenge on mountain ridge, in montane forest with Macaranga capensis and Bersama abyssinica., S 08 42 16 E 036 42 16
Date20 February 2006
EcologyDisturbed montane forest on a mountain ridge. 1320 m elev.

3.1km distance

LocationTanzania, Morogoro, Ulanga, Ca. 4.5 km S of Mahenge on road to Sali, opposite Isonge Primary school near house of teacher Fungamo, on and around base of granite-quartzite spires and boulders., S 08 43 39 E 036 42 46
Date14 February 2006
EcologyDisturbed evergreen forest. 940 m elev.