Nicaragua. RAAN. Rd Pto Cabezas to Waspam. 14 Jun 08. 003.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Family
Melastomataceae
Genus
Miconia
Specific Epithet
lundelliana
Authorship
L.O.Williams
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 0.6
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.1
Global rank
#295,642 of 335,497
Top 89%
Extinction probability
10%
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Location
Nicaragua, Atlantico Norte
14.094111, -83.369972
Location Remarks
Along Pozo Charlie Lau, Llano Brakira, N of Puerto Cabezas and E of road to Waspam; open savanna with woody vegetation along creek. 21 m elev.
Collectors
W. Douglas Stevens, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Shrubs 1-1.5 m tall, leaves stiff, calyx green with a dull reddish tint, corolla bright white, anthers yellow, fruits purple-black when mature, soft and sweet.
