Blakea

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Blakea

  • Collector(s)

    H. P. Fuchs 21727 with L. Zanela, 3 Feb 1967

  • Location

    Colombia. Chocó. Bajo Baudó Mun. On right side of river Baudó, about 13 km upstream from estuary, on left bank of Quebrada Carpio, about 100 m upstream from estuary.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2685644

    Occurrence ID: 7ad0f1d2-f5e3-41f6-8fd6-d3279c115589

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Blakea

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Chocó

  • County/Municipio

    Bajo Baudó Mun.

  • Locality

    On right side of river Baudó, about 13 km upstream from estuary, on left bank of Quebrada Carpio, about 100 m upstream from estuary.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 5 m. (16 ft.)

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draw.no.7583
KONINKLIJKE/SHELL EXPLORATIE EN PRODUKTIE LABORATORIUM
RIJSWIJK, Volmerlaan 6, THE NETHERLANDS
PALYNOLOGICAL COMMISSION 1967
_BAUDO, COLOMBIA__
Melastomataceae
Topobea spec.
Colombia. - Dpto. Chocd, area of Baudd. - On right side of river Baudo, about
13 km upstream from estuary, on left bank of Quebrada Carpio, about 100 m up-
stream from estuary. - Ca. 5 m above s.l. - On relatively dry firm soil in second-
ary jungle (old banana plantation) (on tierra firme), outside influence of high tide.
Epiphytic small tree, growing on large tree} stem about 10 m high; flowers small,
with waxy, pinkish- to violet-white petals; fruits small, round, red.
Local name: Mata palo.
BOTANICAL
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
02685644
Leg.
Det.
. .F.UQJS U .ZAN^LA,.
_ J.J. WURDACK.....
7X 77-7................3. February 1967
Original collection with S.R.R.
Duplicates distributed through
U.S. National Herbarium,Washington to. : . C°L»;US; F;. S; G; K; Pj U; NY; Wj BR;
02685644