Aciotis purpurascens (Aubl.) Triana

No botanical uses.

FLORA OF ECUADOR
MELASTOMATACEAE
Aciotis purpurascens (Aubl.) Triana
Prov.: Pastaza
Locality: Mera-Rio Anzu, deviation to Isidro
Ayora.
Alt.: 1350 m.
Lat/Long.:
Herb, 20 cm, glabrous plant, leaves green
underneath, ciliate margin, petals
apex pink, base white, Many plants growing in
the same place.Swampy area.
Plant growing over a old trunk more vigorous
and bigger that the others and
without any viruses in the leaves. Plants growing
on the ground, much more
smaller and foil of viruses.
Coll.: Alina Freire Fierro 2782
Date: June 2,1997
03144226