Miconia ernstii Wurdack

ISOTYPE

Credit:MNHN - A.Allard - 2016

Project:Reflora

Specimen

Herbier

MNHN-P-P01903937

Sector

AME (America)

Taxonomy

Family

Melastomataceae

Genus

Miconia

Species

Miconia ernstii

Name

Miconia ernstii Wurdack

Origin

Country label

Dominica

Country ISO (code)

Dominican Republic (do)

Verbatim locality

Dominica, West Indies. South slope of Morne Macaque (Micotrin) on road to Fresh Water Lake.

Collector's name

W.R. Ernst

Collector's number

1723

Collection date

1964-6-26

Altitude

2500

Description

Shrub about 3 m tall; flowers white to pale pink. Only a single plant observed.

Ecological note

Montane woodland. Upper roadside bank, dense vegetation.

Determination

Wurdack

1965