- IPNI Life Sciences Identifier (LSID)
- urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77119092-1
- Publication
- Brittonia; a Series of Botanical Papers. New York, NY
- Collation
- 64(1): 67, figs. 1E-F, 2
- Date of Publication
- 1 Mar 2012
- Family as entered in IPNI
- Melastomataceae
Type Information
- Collector Team
- D. Skean & C. McMullen 2557
- Locality
- Massif de la Hotte, Bwa Formon, near Nan Selle at Ravine Casco, in sight of the waterfall, alt. 1100–1200 m
- Collection Date
- 13 Aug 1989
- Type Herbaria
- holotype FLAS
isotype JBSD
isotype MICH
isotype NY
isotype S - Distribution Of Types
- Sud (Haiti, Caribbean, Southern America)
Remarks
Etymology: The specific epithet refers to the distribution of this species, which is endemic to the Massif de la Hotte. doi:10.1007/s12228-011-9214-0