Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
brasiliensis
ID:
1081660

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cogn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 14(4): 561, t. 121, fig. 2 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080998



Common Names

  • Blakea Brasiliensis
  • Blakea
  • Brasiliensis


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Description

Blakea brasiliensis (also called Brazilian Blakea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree species native to the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil. It has a dense, rounded crown and can reach up to 8 meters in height. It prefers moist soils and can be found in open areas, along roadsides, and in secondary forests.

Uses & Benefits

Blakea brasiliensis has been used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers, and as a source of timber for construction and furniture making.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Blakea brasiliensis is a white, tubular flower with five lobes. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with dark green, ovate leaves.

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Where to Find Blakea brasiliensis

Blakea brasiliensis can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Ecuador.

Species in the Blakea genus

Blakea amabilis, Blakea cuatrecasasii, Blakea fissicalyx, Blakea attenboroughii, Blakea urbaniana, Blakea schlimii, Blakea trinervia, Blakea tuberculata, Blakea aeruginosa, Blakea ciliata, Blakea cuneata, Blakea ferruginea, Blakea granatensis, Blakea grandiflora, Blakea hirsuta, Blakea lindeniana, Blakea ovalis, Blakea podagrica, Blakea pyxidanthus, Blakea repens, Blakea rosea, Blakea rostrata, Blakea rotundifolia, Blakea sawadae, Blakea spruceana, Blakea standleyana, Blakea subconnata, Blakea villosa, Blakea longibracteata, Blakea grisebachii, Blakea brasiliensis, Blakea latifolia, Blakea mexiae, Blakea multiflora, Blakea paludosa, Blakea brunnea, Blakea calycosa, Blakea crinita, Blakea elliptica, Blakea foliacea, Blakea gracilis, Blakea parvifolia, Blakea pauciflora, Blakea wilburiana, Blakea guatemalensis, Blakea purpusii, Blakea quadrangularis, Blakea fuchsioides, Blakea penduliflora, Blakea princeps,

Species in the Melastomataceae family

Acanthella sprucei, Acanthella pulchra, Acanthella conferta, Aciotis polystachya, Aciotis purpurascens, Aciotis acuminifolia, Aciotis annua, Aciotis rubricaulis, Aciotis cordata, Aciotis indecora, Aciotis paludosa, Aciotis circaeoides, Aciotis ornata, Aciotis circaeifolia, Aciotis wurdackiana, Aciotis olivieriana, Aciotis ferreirana, Aciotis viscida, Aciotis pendulifolia, Aciotis brachybotria, Acisanthera pulchella, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera boliviensis, Acisanthera variabilis, Acisanthera uniflora, Acisanthera alsinaefolia, Acisanthera paraguayensis, Acisanthera alata, Acisanthera hedyotoidea, Acisanthera glazioviana, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera ayangannae, Acisanthera divaricata, Adelobotrys ciliatus, Adelobotrys atlanticus, Adelobotrys adscendens, Adelobotrys barbatus, Adelobotrys ciliata, Adelobotrys macrophylla, Adelobotrys praetexta, Adelobotrys tessmannii, Adelobotrys boissieriana, Adelobotrys fuscescens, Adelobotrys macrantha, Adelobotrys rotundifolius, Adelobotrys subsessilis, Adelobotrys jefensis, Adelobotrys linearifolia, Adelobotrys ayangannensis, Adelobotrys scandens,

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