Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
cuneata
ID:
1079679

Status:
valid

Authors:
Standl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Publ. Carnegie Inst. Wash. 461: 76 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001079017



Common Names

  • Blakea cuneata
  • Cuneata Blakea
  • Cuneata Waxweed


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Description

Blakea cuneata (also called 'Wedge-Shaped Blakea', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It has glossy, dark green leaves and produces small, white flowers in the spring. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Blakea cuneata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It has a long flowering period and can be used to attract birds and butterflies to gardens. It can also be used as a hedge or a screen for privacy.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blakea cuneata has white flowers with yellow anthers and a small, round seed. The seedlings have small, oval leaves and a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blakea cuneata can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe growth and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. It prefers full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Blakea cuneata

Blakea cuneata can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America, particularly in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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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