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Blakea subscabrula

Botanic Family

Melastomataceae

Author

(Triana) Penneys & Judd

Common Names

• Mishite Taill (Ecuador)

Geographical Habitats

• Colombia
• Ecuador

Natural Habitats

• Forest
• rain forest
• tidal forest

Flowering Times

• Feb
• May
• Jun
• Jul
• Sep
• Dec (Ecuador)

Fruiting Times

• Jan
• May
• Jun
• Sep (Ecuador)

Hemi-epiphytic tree or climber to 12m. Coriaceous leaves to 100mm x 55mm, white beneath. Axillary fascicles with bracts, fragrant flowers, calyx to 8mm long, 6 whitish petals. Red fruit.

Further References

• CPLC
• TLS
• Mobot
• NYBG