Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Axinaea fernando-cabiesii Bussmann, J.A.Gruhn & A.Glenn ( isotype )

All Determinations:

Axinaea fernando-cabiesii Bussmann, J.A.Gruhn & A.Glenn, 2010
Note: Basionym

Location:

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 C. Vega, A. Glenn, J. Gruhn & R. Wagster, 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: Fruit.

Habitat:

Disturbed cloud forest.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 02331713
GUID: 9a569ae7-9c24-4233-b523-59d805ec8f73

Map:

Coordinates: (-6.6956, -77.69)

Distribution:

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