Bellucia egensis (DC.) Penneys, Michelang., Judd & Almeda

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Bellucia egensis (DC.) Penneys, Michelang., Judd & Almeda

  • Collector(s)

    T. P. Whiffin 34, 19 Jul 1968

  • Location

    Brazil. Amazonas. In the area to the northeast of Leticia and Marco, near to the border with Colombia.

  • Habitat

    In fairly open forest, with no larger trees.

  • Description

    Tree to eight metres. Bark smooth, and pale fawn in colour. Leaves near the ends of branches, opposite and decussate. Flowers usually singly in the axils of leaves near the ends of branches. Calyx a green tube with five lobes, covered with long yellow-white hairs. Corolla of five white large petals. Stamens inserted in a tube, but directed towards the upper part of the flower; anthers yellow. Style long and thick, white, with a spherical yellow stigma. Fruit large and green at first, becoming fleshy inside.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1254130

    Occurrence ID: 6977ab21-6784-461c-aada-627b22500602

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    In the area to the northeast of Leticia and Marco, near to the border with Colombia.

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Tree to eight metres. Bark smooth, and pale fawn in colour. Leaves near the ends of branches, opposite and decussate. Flowers usually singly in the axils of leaves near the ends of branches.