Miconia sp.

Melastomataceae

Collection NumberCroat, T 96452
CollectorsThomas B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon Christoph
Identified By
SourceC. Davidson
Date27 March 2006
CountryEcuador
provincePichincha
LocationAlong road from Nanegalito to Mindo on old road via Tandayapa and Bellavista, vicinity of Bellavista Cloud Forest Preserve, along side road to Bellavista Scientific Research Station and side road to Nanegalito, departing main Bellavista-Mindo Road, 1.2 km S of Bellavista, 0.3 km to 1 km west of Tandayapa-Mindo Road. 2250 m elev.
Lat/LongS 00 01 16 W 078 41 07
NoteScandent shrub c. 2.5 m tall; flower orangish; fruits white where exposed, purplish violet on the other side.

Local Habitat

0km distance

LocationEcuador, Pichincha, Vicinity of Bellavista Cloud Forest Preserve, along side road to Bellavista Scientific Research Station and side road to Nanegalito, departing main Bellavista-Mindo Road, 1.2 km S of Bellavista, 0.3 km to 1 km west of Tandayapa-Mindo Road., S 00 01 16 W 078 41 07
Date27 March 2006
EcologyMedium to high elevation cloud forest

0km distance

LocationEcuador, Pichincha, vicinity of Bellavista Cloud Forest Preserve, along side road to Bellavista Scientific Research Station and side road to Nanegalito, departing main Bellavista-Mindo Road, 1.2 km S of Bellavista, 0.3 km to 1 km west of Tandayapa-Mindo Road., S 00 01 16 W 078 41 07
Date27 March 2006
EcologyMontane rain forest.

5.6km distance

LocationEcuador, Prov. Pichincha, Along road from Tandayapa to Mindo via Bellavista, 1.7-2.1 km not beyond Bellavista., S 00 01 02 W 078 44 07
Date14 February 2005
EcologyCloud forest.