Filed As:
Melastomataceae
Axinaea fernando-cabiesii Bussmann, J.A.Gruhn & A.Glenn ( isotype )
Melastomataceae
Axinaea fernando-cabiesii Bussmann, J.A.Gruhn & A.Glenn ( isotype )
Location:
Peru. Amazonas. Chachapoyas Prov. Distrito Leymebamba. Cordillera Yasgolga, east of peak,close to Refugio "Laurel". Alt. 2789m. (9150 ft.)
Peru. Amazonas. Chachapoyas Prov. Distrito Leymebamba. Cordillera Yasgolga, east of peak,close to Refugio "Laurel". Alt. 2789m. (9150 ft.)
Collector(s):
R. W. Bussmann 15625 with Carlos Vega Ocaña, Ashley Glenn, Jennifer Gruhn & R. Wagter, 18 Jun 2009
R. W. Bussmann 15625 with Carlos Vega Ocaña, Ashley Glenn, Jennifer Gruhn & R. Wagter, 18 Jun 2009
Description:
Understory tree, 4-5 m tall; stems densely covered with whitish hairs; leaves elongated, upper side dark green with scattered hairs, lower side with short, mealy, cream colored cover; inflorescence large, hanging; flowers purple when young, turning neon-blue outside, with white inner side when maturing; anthers bluish white when young, dark reddish orange with purple base when ripe; stamens blue. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.
Understory tree, 4-5 m tall; stems densely covered with whitish hairs; leaves elongated, upper side dark green with scattered hairs, lower side with short, mealy, cream colored cover; inflorescence large, hanging; flowers purple when young, turning neon-blue outside, with white inner side when maturing; anthers bluish white when young, dark reddish orange with purple base when ripe; stamens blue. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.
Habitat:
Disturbed cloud forest.
Disturbed cloud forest.
Identifiers:
NY Barcode: 02200739
GUID: 847d1825-33a4-4088-9dc4-13d96ee204e7
NY Barcode: 02200739
GUID: 847d1825-33a4-4088-9dc4-13d96ee204e7
Map:
Coordinates: (-6.6956, -77.69)
Coordinates: (-6.6956, -77.69)