Januarius Gobilik, Hanna Tuomisto & Kalle Ruokolainen
Country
Malaysia
Subpart
SABAH
County
Locality
Crocker Range. On road between Donggongon and Tambunan, 39 km from Kota Kinabalu. Secondary forest. Penampang District.
Coordinates
5° 52' N 116° 16' E
Minimum elevation (m)
850
Maximum elevation (m)
850
Start date
2000/06/19
End date
2000/06/19
Family
Melastomataceae
Identification
Driessenia microthrix var. microthrix Stapf.
Determined by
Lucas, E. (K), 2002.
Identification qualifier
Field notes
Shrub to 4 m with many erect (c. 10) shoots in dense cluster. Stem green; leaves plain green, iridescent velvety, margins purple; pale below. Flowers cream-white. Specimen at: SAN, KEP, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Sabah Parks, AAU, L, K.