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Blakea sawadae

Botanic Family

Melastomataceae

Author

J.F. Macbride

Common Names

• Chanchak (Jivaro)
• Shashak (Jivaro)

Geographical Habitats

• Ecuador
• Peru

Natural Habitats

• Disturbed forest

Flowering Times

• May
• Aug
• Sep
• Oct
• Nov (Ecuador)

Fruiting Times

• Mar
• Nov (Ecuador)

Epiphytic liana to 18m or tree. Leaves to 150mm x 80mm, glabrous above, glabrate beneath. White flowers in fascicles, flowers with bracts to 15mm long, strong citrus perfume, 6 lobed calyx to 17mm long, white petals to 10mm long. Red fruit

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• Field Museum