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Blakea involvens

Botanic Family

Melastomataceae

Author

Markgraf

Conservation Status

Endangered

Common Names

• Quirdo (Ecuador)

Geographical Habitats

• Ecuador

Natural Habitats

• Coastal

Flowering Times

• Feb-Oct
• Dec (Ecuador)

Fruiting Times

• Apr (Ecuador)

Tree or hrmi-epiphytic climber to 10m. Leaves to 210mm x 100mm. White flowers with bracteoles, calyx lobes to 0.87mm long, corolla to 21mm x 25mm. Red fruits.

Snake bite

Further References

• Mobot
• The Plant List 2
• Jstor
• HVAA