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BISH 712591Botany

Melastoma

melastomes

As recorded: Melastoma L.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Melastomataceae

Collected by
Johns, R.J.
Collector number
9935
Date
March 22, 1999
Locality
Mount Jaya, Papua, Indonesia (New Guinea). Mimika Regency, PT-Freeport Indonesia Concession Area: Vicinity of Hidden Valley, Main Road, Mile Post 66.
Region
Papua Province, Indonesia
Coordinates
-4.2000, 137.0830
Elevation
2,300 m
Identified by
Lucas, E.
Record type
Preserved specimen
59 Bishop specimens of Melastoma · collected 1909–2015Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On March 22, 1999, Johns, R.J. also collected 5 other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Melastoma. BISH 712591. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956437169. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/712591.

Record sources