Axinaea reginae Bussmann, J.A.Gruhn & A.Glenn

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Axinaea reginae Bussmann, J.A.Gruhn & A.Glenn

  • Collector(s)

    R. W. Bussmann 16562 with Ashley Glenn, G. Chait, Carlos Vega Ocaña, 01 Jul 2010

  • Location

    Peru. Amazonas. Chachapoyas Prov. Distrito Leymebamba. Path from last hut at Laguna de los Cóndores.

  • Habitat

    Partly disturbed cloud forest with Weinmannia dominant.

  • 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.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02104030

    Occurrence ID: 4d89aa7a-6e1c-44bc-aebe-d21ecb2dae67

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • County/Municipio

    Chachapoyas Prov.

  • Locality

    Distrito Leymebamba. Path from last hut at Laguna de los Cóndores.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2775 m. (9104 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -6.8386, -77.6725

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