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Blakea castanedae

Botanic Family

Melastomataceae

Author

(Wurdack) Penneys & Judd

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Colombia

Natural Habitats

• Rain forest

Flowering Times

• Jan
• Jul
• Aug
• Sep
• Nov
• Dec (Colombia)

Fruiting Times

• Aug (Colombia)

Hemi-epiphytic tree or liana to 6m. 6 deep pink petals. Mucronate leaves to 170mm x 100mm, glabrous above. Green fruit turning red or pink

Further References

• CPLC
• Jstor
• Mobot
• NYBG