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Blakea portentosa

Botanic Family
Melastomataceae
Author
Wurdack

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Woody hemi-epiphytic vine to 10m. Quadrangular glabrate stems. Coriaceous leaves to 200mm x 150mm, glabrous above, glabrate beneath. Axillary inflorescence with bracts to 25mm long, white fragrant flowers tipped pink with bracts to 12mm x 26mm, calyx tube to 6.5mm x 20mm with lobes to 2.5mm x 9mm, petals to 30mm x 19mm, pink with white at base. PInk fruit.

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