Blakea involvens Markgr.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Blakea involvens Markgr.

  • Collector(s)

    S. R. Stern 381 with E. J. Tepe, 10 Feb 2009

  • Location

    Ecuador. Pichincha. Old road from Santo Domingo to Quito, ~3 km East of junction with new road (approximately 8 km E from La Union del Toachi).

  • Habitat

    Roadside forest.

  • Description

    Hemi-epiphyte. Petals white, anthers purple forming a half-circle on lower half. Style white, dipping down towards anthers then curving up. Fruit and bracts greenish white. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01164779

    Occurrence ID: 0ad0dc04-c9c4-4234-8f74-fd6779352fd6

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Blakea involvens Markgr. det F. A. Michelangeli, Oct 2010

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Pichincha

  • Locality

    Old road from Santo Domingo to Quito, ~3 km East of junction with new road (approximately 8 km E from La Union del Toachi).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1025 m. (3363 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -0.3197, -78.9192

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