Astronia specimen from Papua New Guinea

Botanical Research Institute of Texas IMAGED 16 AUG 2021 Flora of Papua New Guinea Jimi-Ramu UNDP/DEC RAP Survey 10523 Melastomataceae Astronieae indet.; cf. Astronia sp. Western Highlands Province: Bismarck Range, Mt. Oibo, ridge community near Camp 1; low stature montane forest in cloud zone, tree layer generally $10 m, undergrowth profuse, herb layer very well developed colls, this day centered on GPS coordinates lat 5 deg, 35 513' x long. 144 deg. 47.252. GPS elev. 2357 m at Camp 1 altimeter readings 2400-2050 m at collection antipodes 11 collection sequence 10502-10544 2-3 m shrub; twigs angulate, pale whitish brown, leaves coriaceous, adaxial surface dark dull green x abaxially orange-brown, fruits greenish brown collection: W. Takeuchi 10523 det WT coll date Oct. 6. 1995 Botanical Research Institute of Texas Specimen processed through the generosity of the Baneficia Founaation