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Blakea platypoda

Botanic Family

Melastomataceae

Author

Gleason

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Nariño
• Valle - Colombia

Natural Habitats

• Disturbed forest

Flowering Times

• Mar
• May
• Aug
• Sep-Nov (Colombia)

Fruiting Times

• Aug
• Nov-Dec (Colombia)

Glabrous tree or epiphytic liana to 6m. Coriaceous leaves to 220mm x 105mm. White flowers, petals to 14mm x 12.5mm, calyx to 3mm wide with sepals 1mm long, coriaceous bracts. Red fruit

Further References

• CPLC
• Jstor
• NYBG
• Mobot