Brachyotum alpinum Cogn. belongs to the Melastomataceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Brachyotum alpinum, Ulloa 2084--Ecuador. P. N. Sangay. 6 June 2011. 309 (28).jpg
Family
Melastomataceae
Genus
Brachyotum
Specific Epithet
alpinum
Authorship
Cogn.
6/5/2011
Location
Ecuador, Chimborazo
-1.496667, -78.865278
Location Remarks
Reserva de Producción Faunística Chimborazo, entrada por la carretera Ambato-Guaranda, Arenal del Volcán Chimborazo. 4457 m elev.
Collectors
Carmen Ulloa Ulloa, Katya Romoleroux, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, J. Irazábal, Jorge Caranqui
Notes
Arbusto, flores 4-meras, corola morada, caliz rojo-rosado.
