Melastomataceae Blakea pulverulenta M.Vahl

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Keywords in this picture :

• Foliage
• Midrib
• Flower
• Lamina leaf blade
• Vegetative
• Venation
• Leaf parts
• Flower & fruit
• Leaf
• Plant parts
• Midrib upper surface

Places where this species can be found :

• Grand Etang - GRENADA

Species information

Description
Domatia in axils of basal nerves.

Specimen information

Collector
W.D. Hawthorne, C. Hughes & A Clarke

Specimen Number
71

Location
2 km south of visitor centre by main road.

Notes
Roadside tree. Twigs rather rubbery with clustered leaves at apex. Leaves very fleshy, glossy, with many scales below; domatia on lower surface marked as paler spots above. Flower: remains of stamens pink-purple. (RHS colour code: Leaf upper =143A, below=144A)

Coordinates
Latitude: 12.050000 N   Longitude: 61.420000 W   Altitude: 600