Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
longipes
ID:
1277413

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.Uribe

Source:
tro

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Caldasia 13(61): 45, fig. (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001276751



Common Names

  • Longipes Blakea
  • Long-stalked Blakea
  • Blakea longipes


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Description

Blakea longipes (also called Long-stalked Blakea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central America. It has a smooth, grey bark and its leaves are alternate, simple, and ovate. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in open grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Blakea longipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Blakea longipes is a small, yellow flower with a white center. The seed is a small, black seed with a white coating. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blakea longipes is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Blakea longipes

Blakea longipes can be found in wetland areas in South America.

Blakea longipes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Blakea longipes?

Blakea longipes

What is the common name of Blakea longipes?

Long-stalked Blakea

What is the natural habitat of Blakea longipes?

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,