Status:
valid
Authors:
Wurdack
Source:
tro
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 43: 344 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082224
Common Names
- Blakea eriocalyx
- Eriocalyx Blakea
- Blakea Eriocalyx
Description
Blakea eriocalyx (also called 'Eriocalyx Blakea', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plants in the Melastomataceae family. It is native to the tropical regions of South America, and is found in moist and wet forests. It is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 8 meters in height, with ovate-elliptic leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Blakea eriocalyx is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and also as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Blakea eriocalyx has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Blakea eriocalyx is a shrub native to Central and South America. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in temperatures between 18-25°C and should be protected from frost.
Where to Find Blakea eriocalyx
Blakea eriocalyx is native to Central and South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
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,