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Miconia Ruiz & Pav.

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Clidemia, Croat93594 or93588--Ecuador. Prov. Sucumbio. Jct to La Bonita, E of Lumbaque. 18 Aug 04. 031.jpg

Clidemia, Croat93594 or93588--Ecuador. Prov. Sucumbio. Jct to La Bonita, E of Lumbaque. 18 Aug 04. 031.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Clidemia, Croat93594 or93588--Ecuador. Prov. Sucumbio. Jct to La Bonita, E of Lumbaque. 18 Aug 04. 027.jpg

Clidemia, Croat93594 or93588--Ecuador. Prov. Sucumbio. Jct to La Bonita, E of Lumbaque. 18 Aug 04. 027.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Clidemia, Croat93594 or93588--Ecuador. Prov. Sucumbio. Jct to La Bonita, E of Lumbaque. 18 Aug 04.  032.jpg

Clidemia, Croat93594 or93588--Ecuador. Prov. Sucumbio. Jct to La Bonita, E of Lumbaque. 18 Aug 04. 032.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Clidemia, Croat93594 or93588--Ecuador. Prov. Sucumbio. Jct to La Bonita, E of Lumbaque. 18 Aug 04. 025.jpg

Clidemia, Croat93594 or93588--Ecuador. Prov. Sucumbio. Jct to La Bonita, E of Lumbaque. 18 Aug 04. 025.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 397.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 397.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 412.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 412.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 405.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 405.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 402.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 402.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 396.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 396.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 400.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 400.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 399.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 399.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 411.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 411.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 403.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 403.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 398.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 398.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 410.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 410.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 408.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 408.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 409.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 409.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 404.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 404.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 401.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 401.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 407.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 407.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 406.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15959--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Sanstone tepui, Cd del Condor. 23 Sep 07. 406.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Conostegia, Croat94453--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. Res. Guaycuyacu. 10 Feb 05. 043.jpg

Conostegia, Croat94453--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. Res. Guaycuyacu. 10 Feb 05. 043.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Conostegia, Croat94453--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. Res. Guaycuyacu. 10 Feb 05. 041.jpg

Conostegia, Croat94453--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. Res. Guaycuyacu. 10 Feb 05. 041.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Conostegia, Croat94453--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. Res. Guaycuyacu. 10 Feb 05. 039.jpg

Conostegia, Croat94453--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. Res. Guaycuyacu. 10 Feb 05. 039.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Conostegia, Croat94453--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. Res. Guaycuyacu. 10 Feb 05.  042.jpg

Conostegia, Croat94453--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. Res. Guaycuyacu. 10 Feb 05. 042.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Conostegia, Croat94453--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. Res. Guaycuyacu. 10 Feb 05.  044.jpg

Conostegia, Croat94453--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. Res. Guaycuyacu. 10 Feb 05. 044.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Conostegia, Croat94453--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. Res. Guaycuyacu. 10 Feb 05. 040.jpg

Conostegia, Croat94453--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. Res. Guaycuyacu. 10 Feb 05. 040.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Conostegia, Croat94453--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. Res. Guaycuyacu. 10 Feb 05. 038.jpg

Conostegia, Croat94453--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. Res. Guaycuyacu. 10 Feb 05. 038.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Conostegia, Croat94453--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. Res. Guaycuyacu. 10 Feb 05.  045.jpg

Conostegia, Croat94453--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. Res. Guaycuyacu. 10 Feb 05. 045.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Clidemia, Croat 93406--Ecuador. Prov. Cotopaxi. Guayacan-Pucayacu. 14 Aug 04. 027 (1).jpg

Clidemia, Croat 93406--Ecuador. Prov. Cotopaxi. Guayacan-Pucayacu. 14 Aug 04. 027 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Clidemia, Croat 93406--Ecuador. Prov. Cotopaxi. Guayacan-Pucayacu. 14 Aug 04. 027 (3).jpg

Clidemia, Croat 93406--Ecuador. Prov. Cotopaxi. Guayacan-Pucayacu. 14 Aug 04. 027 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Clidemia, Croat 93406--Ecuador. Prov. Cotopaxi. Guayacan-Pucayacu. 14 Aug 04. 027 (2).jpg

Clidemia, Croat 93406--Ecuador. Prov. Cotopaxi. Guayacan-Pucayacu. 14 Aug 04. 027 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Clidemia, Croat 93406--Ecuador. Prov. Cotopaxi. Guayacan-Pucayacu. 14 Aug 04. 027 (4).jpg

Clidemia, Croat 93406--Ecuador. Prov. Cotopaxi. Guayacan-Pucayacu. 14 Aug 04. 027 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Clidemia, Croat 93406--Ecuador. Prov. Cotopaxi. Guayacan-Pucayacu. 14 Aug 04. 027 (5).jpg

Clidemia, Croat 93406--Ecuador. Prov. Cotopaxi. Guayacan-Pucayacu. 14 Aug 04. 027 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Clidemia, Croat 93406--Ecuador. Prov. Cotopaxi. Guayacan-Pucayacu. 14 Aug 04. 027 (7).jpg

Clidemia, Croat 93406--Ecuador. Prov. Cotopaxi. Guayacan-Pucayacu. 14 Aug 04. 027 (7).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Clidemia, Croat 93406--Ecuador. Prov. Cotopaxi. Guayacan-Pucayacu. 14 Aug 04. 027 (6).jpg

Clidemia, Croat 93406--Ecuador. Prov. Cotopaxi. Guayacan-Pucayacu. 14 Aug 04. 027 (6).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 234.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 234.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 233.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 233.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 249.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 249.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 250.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 250.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 244.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 244.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 246.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 246.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 243.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 243.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 247.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 247.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 230.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 230.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 245.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 245.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 248.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 248.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 235.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 235.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 239.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 239.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 232.jpg

Tococa, DNeill15846--Ecuador. Prov. Zam. Ch. C. del Condor. Silica mine, Las Orq. 18 Sep 07. 232.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to 43 botanical countries across Northern America and Southern America; introduced into Caroline Is., Comoros, Fiji, Hawaii, India, Jawa, Madagascar, Malaya, Marquesas, Mauritius, Philippines, Réunion, Samoa, Seychelles, Society Is., Sri Lanka, Thailand (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 50 occurrences across 6 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Croat, T 94437

February 10, 2005

Location

Ecuador, Pichincha (Quito)

0.021944, -78.746944

Location Remarks

Along road between Tandayapa and Mindo, vicinity of Bellavisata Tourist Lodge, 6.5 km N of Tandayapa on old road from Nono to Mindo. 2270 m elev.

Collectors

Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

1 m tall; blades violet-purple below; berries and pedicels purple-violet, becoming china blue.

Croat T.B. 98841

September 19, 2007

Location

Ecuador, Zamora Chinchipe, El Pangui (El Pangui Canton)

-3.630278, -78.447222

Location Remarks

Cordillera del Cóndor. Summit area of sandstone plateau, a western spur of the Cóndor, Contrafuerte Tres Patines, south of Río Tundayme, above the military road to Cóndor Mirador. Dense, wet dwarf forest and low shrubby vegetation. 1680 m elev.

Collectors

Tom B. Croat

Vasquez, Ro 32954

October 29, 2007

Location

Peru, Cusco, Paucartambo (Kosnipata)

-12.876389, -71.408889

Location Remarks

Quebrada Piñi Piñi. Bosque secundario en una trocha de extracción de madera.

Collectors

Rodolfo Vásquez Martínez, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Jim Farfán Vargas, Efraín Suclli, Antonio Peña Cruz

Notes

Arbusto 2 m; flores blancas; frutos azules.

Vasquez, Ro 33007

October 29, 2007

Location

Peru, Cusco, Paucartambo (Kosnipata)

-12.876389, -71.408889

Location Remarks

Quebrada Piñi Piñi. Bosque secundario en una trocha de extracción de madera.

Collectors

Rodolfo Vásquez Martínez, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Jim Farfán Vargas, Efraín Suclli, Antonio Peña Cruz

Notes

Arbusto 1.5 m; flores rosadas, tricomas rojos.

No collection number

March 11, 2002

Location

French Guiana, French Guiana (Roura)

4.558556, -52.463417

Location Remarks

Vicinity of Emerald Jungle Village

Collectors

No collectors specified

Croat, T 96054

March 18, 2006

Location

Ecuador, Los Rios (Canton Caluma)

-1.645556, -79.332778

Location Remarks

Cerro Samama, SE of Potosí, SW of Caluma, South of Río Pita, vicinity of village of Pita, between Pita and Escuela 18 de Deciembre. 164-400 m elev.

Collectors

Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Vine; flowers white; fruits dull red turning deep purple.

Neill, D 15950

September 23, 2007

Location

Ecuador, Zamora Chinchipe, El Pangui (El Pangui Canton)

-3.630278, -78.447222

Location Remarks

Cordillera del Cóndor. Summit area of sandstone plateau, a western spur of the Cóndor, Contrafuerte Tres Patines, south of Río Tundayme, above the military road to Cóndor Mirador. Dense, wet dwarf forest and low shrubby vegetation. 1680 m elev.

Collectors

David A. Neill, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Shrub 1.5 m tall. Corolla cream-white.

Neill, D 15936

September 22, 2007

Location

Ecuador, Zamora Chinchipe, El Pangui (El Pangui Canton)

-3.630278, -78.447222

Location Remarks

Cordillera del Cóndor. Summit area of sandstone plateau, a western spur of the Cóndor, Contrafuerte Tres Patines, south of Río Tundayme, above the military road to Cóndor Mirador. Dense, wet dwarf forest and low shrubby vegetation. 1680 m elev.

Collectors

David A. Neill, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Shrub 2.5 m tall. Leaf domatia with small ants. Corolla white. Fruiting calyx pink

Croat, T 95891

March 14, 2006

Location

Ecuador, Pichincha (Quito)

0.021944, -78.746944

Location Remarks

Along road between Tandayapa and Mindo, vicinity of Bellavisata Tourist Lodge, 6.5 km N of Tandayapa on old road from Nono to Mindo. 2270 m elev.

Collectors

Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Tree 7 m tall; fruits pale green, turning dark purple.

Neill, D 15846

September 18, 2007

Location

Ecuador, Zamora Chinchipe, Nangaritza (Nangaritza Canton)

-4.313333, -78.661389

Location Remarks

Cordillera del Cóndor, "Area de Conservación Los Tepuyes". Along banks of the Río Nangaritza, in the sandstone-walled canyon between Miazi and Shaime. Dense wet forest and sandstone rock outcrops. 890 m elev.

Collectors

David A. Neill, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Wilson Quizhpe

Notes

Shrub 1.8 m tall. Inflorescences terminal, erect. Foliage with stiff brownish hairs. Inflorescence rachis reddish. Calyx green. Corolla pink.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Melastomataceae

Genus

Miconia

Authorship

Ruiz & Pav.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIF

Synonyms (4)

Clidemia D.Don

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy

Conostegia D.Don

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy

Leandra Raddi

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy

Tococa Aubl.

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy