Triolena pustulata Triana belongs to the Melastomataceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Triolena, Croat93324--Ecuador. Prov. Los Rios. Cerro Samama, E. of Pita. 14 Aug 04. 006.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Family
Melastomataceae
Genus
Triolena
Specific Epithet
pustulata
Authorship
Triana
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
8/13/2004
Location
Ecuador, Los Rios, Babahoyo
-3.566389, -78.441389
Location Remarks
Valley of Río Waiwaime, near its mouth at Río Quime, vicinity of Ecuacorrientes mining company headquarters, along road which leads to the copper mine, from headquarters camp to the locked gate.
Collectors
Tom B. Croat, Geneviève Ferry, Christopher Davidson
Notes
Less than 1/3 m tall; flowers white; blades purplish below; inflorescence orange reddish in flower.
