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Brachyotum strigosum

Botanic Family

Melastomataceae

Author

(Linnaeus f.) Triana

Common Names

• Zarcillejo or Almorrana (Spanish)

Geographical Habitats

• Colombia
• Peru

Natural Habitats

• Montane areas

Flowering Times

• Jan
• Mar
• Apr
• May
• Jun
• Oct
• Nov (Colombia)

Fruiting Times

• Apr
• May
• Oct (Colombia)

Tree or climber with densely strigose young branches, red stems. Leaves to 20mm x 8mm. Inflorescence of 1-3 flowers with bracts to 15mm long, red calyx, calyx tube to 5mm long with lobes to 8mm long, violet petals to 15mm long. Fruit maturing purple.

Medicinal, ornamental

Further References

• CPLC
• The Plant List 2
• FOPE
• Mobot