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Blakea gracilis

Botanic Family

Melastomataceae

Author

Hemsley

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Costa Rica
• Nicaragua
• Panama

Natural Habitats

• Forest
• montane areas

Flowering Times

• Jan
• Mar
• Apr
• Aug
• Sep
• Oct
• Nov
• Dec

Fruiting Times

• May
• Jul
• Sep

Large hemi-epiphytic viny shrub or tree to 5m. Leaves to 100mm x 45mm, shiny when young & somewhat leathery. 65mm pale pink flowers with bracts to 30mm long, 6 white or pink petals to 20mm long. Ribbed orange-red edible fruit 23mm diameter.

Edible fruit

Further References

• Menninger 1970
• Mobot
• NYBG
• The Plant List 2
• Standley
• Arnoldia