Conostegia belongs to the Melastomataceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Conostegia, Croat94453--Ecuador. Prov. Pichincha. Res. Guaycuyacu. 10 Feb 05. 043.jpg
Family
Melastomataceae
Genus
Conostegia
2/9/2005
Location
Ecuador, Pichincha
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
Shrub 3 m tall; flowers white.
3/13/2006
Location
Ecuador, Pichincha
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.
