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Adelobotrys tessmannii

Botanic Family

Melastomataceae

Author

Markgraf

Common Names

• Naek Chinchak (Shuar
• Huambisa)

Geographical Habitats

• Colombia
• Ecuador
• Peru

Natural Habitats

• Forest
• riverside
• flooded woods
• primary & secondary forest

Flowering Times

• Oct-Nov (Colombia)
• Nov-Dec (Ecuador)
• Oct-Dec(Peru)

Fruiting Times

• Dec (Peru)

Hemi-epiphytic liana or treelet to 12m becoming glabrous. Leaves to 150mm x 90mm. Lilac-pink flowers, calyx tube 3.5mm long with limb to 4mm wide & minute teeth, white or pinkish petals to 8mm long

Further References

• Mobot
• The Plant List 2
• FOPE