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Blakea truncata

Botanic Family

Melastomataceae

Author

Gleason

Propagation

S.

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Colombia

Natural Habitats

• Forest

Flowering Times

• Dec (Colombia)

Fruiting Times

Parasitic glabrous vine. Leaves to 130mm x 65mm. Solitary white flowers to 30mm long, violet anthers, outer bracts to 36mm x 24mm, inner bracts to 20mm x 16mm, calyx 2.5mm wide, 6 white petals 30mm x 12mm.

Further References

• Mobot
• NYBG
• Gleason & Moldenke