Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
harlingii
ID:
1083356

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wurdack

Source:
tro

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 52: 68 (-69) (1982)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082694



Common Names

  • Blakea harlingii
  • Harlingii Blakea
  • Harlingii


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Description

Blakea harlingii (also called Harling's Blakea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Melastomataceae family. It is a shrub or small tree, reaching up to 8 m in height. It is native to Central America and the Caribbean. It is found in wet forests, often near rivers, at elevations up to 2000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Blakea harlingii is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Blakea harlingii are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blakea harlingii is a perennial herb that grows best in moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizomes in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, but this can be difficult.

Where to Find Blakea harlingii

Blakea harlingii is native to Colombia and can be found in the departments of Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, and Valle del Cauca.

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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