Filed As:
Melastomataceae
Axinaea reginae Bussmann, J.A.Gruhn & A.Glenn
Melastomataceae
Axinaea reginae Bussmann, J.A.Gruhn & A.Glenn
Location:
Peru. Amazonas. Chachapoyas Prov. Distrito Leymebamba. Path from last hut at Laguna de los Cóndores. Alt. 2775m. (9104 ft.)
Peru. Amazonas. Chachapoyas Prov. Distrito Leymebamba. Path from last hut at Laguna de los Cóndores. Alt. 2775m. (9104 ft.)
Description:
Treelet. Understory treelet, 4-5 m tall, stems 5-10 cm diameter. Wood very hard. Stems with papillose, creme colored indumentum that rubs off easily. Plant otherwise glabrous. Largest leaves 8.75 cm x 16 cm upper side with scattered papillae. Leaves with very large rolled-back stipule flaps, 1.5 x 0.7 cm, completely rolled in. Flowers deep magenta when young, turning neon bluish green when mature, 2 cm in diam. Inflorescence a dense panicle, 40-60 cm large with 6-100 flowers. Anthers 8, dark purple with bright yellow appendages. Center of young stems and branches bright red when cut.
Treelet. Understory treelet, 4-5 m tall, stems 5-10 cm diameter. Wood very hard. Stems with papillose, creme colored indumentum that rubs off easily. Plant otherwise glabrous. Largest leaves 8.75 cm x 16 cm upper side with scattered papillae. Leaves with very large rolled-back stipule flaps, 1.5 x 0.7 cm, completely rolled in. Flowers deep magenta when young, turning neon bluish green when mature, 2 cm in diam. Inflorescence a dense panicle, 40-60 cm large with 6-100 flowers. Anthers 8, dark purple with bright yellow appendages. Center of young stems and branches bright red when cut.
Habitat:
Partly disturbed cloud forest with Weinmannia dominant.
Partly disturbed cloud forest with Weinmannia dominant.
Identifiers:
NY Barcode: 02104030
GUID: 4d89aa7a-6e1c-44bc-aebe-d21ecb2dae67
NY Barcode: 02104030
GUID: 4d89aa7a-6e1c-44bc-aebe-d21ecb2dae67
Map:
Coordinates: (-6.8386, -77.6725)
Coordinates: (-6.8386, -77.6725)