Meriania loxensis Gleason belongs to the Melastomataceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Meriania loxensis, Ulloa, C 2318--Ecuador. Loja. Cerro Toledo. 30 Sep 2012. DSC06343 (69).JPG
Family
Melastomataceae
Genus
Meriania
Specific Epithet
loxensis
Authorship
Gleason
5/2/2015
Location
Ecuador, Loja
-4.114722, -79.174167
Location Remarks
Parque Nacional Podocarpus, entrada Nudo de Cajanuma, Sendero Guardiania - Mirador. Bosque andino. 2875 m.
Collectors
Carmen Ulloa Ulloa, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Xavier Clavijo
Notes
Arbolito 3-4 m, hipanto verde verrucoso. Pétalos rosado salmón. Filamentos rosado claro, anteras rojo-morado, conectivo rojo-rosado, estilo rosado oscuro. Cápsulas cafés. The coordinates have been rounded to nearest minute and locality notes have been removed because the specimen is considered to be in a protected conservation status.
9/25/2007
Location
Ecuador, Zamora Chinchipe, Palanda
-4.481111, -79.149167
Location Remarks
Tapichalaca Reserve, south of Podocarpus National Park, along road between Yangana and Valladolid, upper Río Chinchipe watershed. Wet montane cloud forest and disturbed roadside vegetation. 2650 m elev.
Collectors
David A. Neill, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Shrub 1.5 m tall. Leaves bullate. Inflorescences erect. Corolla shiny dark red. The coordinates (if available) have been rounded to nearest minute and locality notes have been removed because the specimen is considered to be in a protected conservation status.
