Parque Nacionales Natural Chimgaza, ColombiaNormally, the melastroms are large shurbs or even trees. However, there are a few exceptions. This delightful miniature exception was found on the ground in the paramo at over 3200 meters in elevation.
tree to 6 m, dbh 3 cm, stems tan, young stems dark green; petioles maroon; calyx yellow-green, corolla white, filaments white, anthers yellow, pistil white, stigma yellow. Photo Project web address: www.inbio.ac.cr/pila-darwin/
Macairea radula (Bonpl.) DC.MELASTOMATACEAELocal: Corumb de Gois, Gois, Brasil.Ref.: a) Medeiros, J.D. Guia de campo: vegetao do Cerrado 500 espcies. MMA, 2011; b) Martins, A.B. Melastomataceae. In. Wanderley, M.G.L. Flora Fanerogmica do Estado de So Paulo.Vol. 6, 2009.