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Blakea latifolia

Botanic Family

Melastomataceae

Author

D.Don

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Colombia
• Peru

Natural Habitats

• Primary forest

Flowering Times

• Aug-Sept (Peru)

Fruiting Times

• Oct (Colombia)

Hemi-epiphytic shrub-liana to 8m or tree with quadrangular stems. Mucronate leaves to 230mm x 160mm. Pink or orange-red flowers, red calyx

Further References

• NYBG
• CPLC
• The Plant List 2
• HVAA