''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from

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''Blakea attenboroughii'' (Melastomataceae: Blakeeae): a new species from Ecuador.
''Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences'', 60(1), 69. Species, accepted as of March 2021, include: *'' Blakea acostae'' *''

Blakea acuminata ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Blak ...

'' *'' Blakea adscendens'' *''

Blakea aeruginosa ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Blak ...

'' *'' Blakea albertiae'' *'' Blakea allotricha'' *'' Blakea alternifolia'' *'' Blakea amabilis'' *''

Blakea amplifolia ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

'' *'' Blakea andreana'' *'' Blakea anomala'' *''

Blakea arboricola ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

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Blakea argentea ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

'' *'' Blakea asplundii'' *''

Blakea attenboroughii ''Blakea attenboroughii'' is a species of plant in the genus ''Blakea''. It is endemic to Ecuador and is named after the naturalist and television presenter, David Attenborough. The species was discovered by Lou Jost, an American botanist, in 20 ...

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Blakea austin-smithii ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

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Blakea barbata ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

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Blakea bocatorena ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

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Blakea brachyura ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

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Blakea bracteata ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

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Blakea brasiliensis ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

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Blakea brenesii ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

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Blakea brevibractea ''Blakea brevibractea'' is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuad ...

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Blakea brunnea ''Blakea brunnea'' is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is found in Honduras and Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental cou ...

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Blakea bullata ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

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Blakea calcarata ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

'' *'' Blakea calophylla'' *'' Blakea calycosa'' *'' Blakea calycularis'' *'' Blakea calyptrata'' *'' Blakea campii'' *'' Blakea castanedae'' *'' Blakea chlorantha'' *'' Blakea ciliata'' *'' Blakea clavata'' *'' Blakea clusiifolia'' *'' Blakea coloradensis'' *'' Blakea cordata'' *'' Blakea costaricensis'' *''

Blakea crassifolia ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphyte, epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2 ...

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Blakea crinita ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

'' *'' Blakea cuatrecasasii'' *'' Blakea cuneata'' *''

Blakea cuprina ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Blak ...

'' *'' Blakea cutucuensis'' *'' Blakea darcyana'' *'' Blakea dimorphophylla'' *'' Blakea discolor'' *''

Blakea dodsonorum ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

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Blakea droseropila ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphyte, epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2 ...

'' *'' Blakea durandiana'' *'' Blakea echinata'' *'' Blakea elliptica'' *'' Blakea eplingii'' *''

Blakea eriocalyx ''Blakea eriocalyx'' is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine cli ...

'' *'' Blakea fasciculata'' *'' Blakea ferruginea'' *'' Blakea fissicalyx'' *''

Blakea florifera ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

'' *'' Blakea foliacea'' *'' Blakea formicaria'' *'' Blakea fragrantissima'' *'' Blakea fuchsioides'' *'' Blakea gerardoana'' *'' Blakea glaberrima'' *'' Blakea glabrescens'' *'' Blakea glandulosa'' *'' Blakea gracilis'' *'' Blakea granatensis'' *'' Blakea grandiflora'' *'' Blakea gregii'' *''

Blakea grisebachii ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

'' *'' Blakea guatemalensis'' *'' Blakea hammelii'' *''

Blakea hammettiorum ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Blak ...

'' *'' Blakea harlingii'' *'' Blakea henripittieri'' *'' Blakea herrerae'' *'' Blakea hexandra'' *'' Blakea hirsuta'' *'' Blakea hirsutissima'' *'' Blakea hispida'' *''

Blakea holtonii ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Blak ...

'' *'' Blakea horologica'' *'' Blakea hydraeformis'' *'' Blakea incompta'' *'' Blakea induta'' *'' Blakea inflata'' *''

Blakea insignis ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphyte, epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2 ...

'' *'' Blakea intricata'' *'' Blakea involvens'' *'' Blakea jativae'' *''

Blakea killipii ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

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Blakea laevigata ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Blak ...

'' *'' Blakea lanuginosa'' *'' Blakea latifolia'' *'' Blakea lentii'' *'' Blakea lindeniana'' *'' Blakea litoralis'' *'' Blakea longibracteata'' *'' Blakea longiloba'' *''

Blakea longipes ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

'' *'' Blakea longisepala'' *'' Blakea macbrydei'' *'' Blakea madisonii'' *'' Blakea maguirei'' *'' Blakea maurofernandeziana'' *'' Blakea mcphersonii'' *''

Blakea megaphylla ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

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Blakea mexiae ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Blak ...

'' *'' Blakea micrantha'' *'' Blakea modica'' *''

Blakea monticola ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic An epiphyte is an organism that grow ...

'' *'' Blakea mortoniana'' *''

Blakea multiflora ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

'' *'' Blakea muricata'' *'' Blakea nangaritzana'' *'' Blakea nareliana'' *'' Blakea nodosa'' *'' Blakea oldemanii'' *''

Blakea orientalis ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Blak ...

'' *'' Blakea ovalis'' *'' Blakea paleacea'' *'' Blakea paludosa'' *'' Blakea parasitica'' *'' Blakea parvifolia'' *'' Blakea pascoensis'' *'' Blakea pauciflora'' *'' Blakea pectinata'' *'' Blakea penduliflora'' *''

Blakea perforata ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Blak ...

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Blakea pichinchensis ''Blakea pichinchensis'' is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine ...

'' *'' Blakea pilosa'' *''

Blakea platypoda ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Blak ...

'' *'' Blakea pluvialis'' *'' Blakea podagrica'' *''

Blakea polyantha ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Blak ...

'' *'' Blakea portentosa'' *'' Blakea princeps'' *'' Blakea pulverulenta'' *'' Blakea punctulata'' *'' Blakea purpusii'' *'' Blakea pyxidanthus'' *'' Blakea quadrangularis'' *'' Blakea quadriflora'' *'' Blakea repens'' *'' Blakea rosea'' *'' Blakea rostrata'' *''

Blakea rotundifolia ''Blakea rotundifolia'' is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is Endemism, endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. References

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Blakea sawadae ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Blak ...

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Blakea scarlatina ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

'' *'' Blakea schlimii'' *'' Blakea schultzei'' *'' Blakea sessilifolia'' *'' Blakea setosa'' *'' Blakea spruceana'' *'' Blakea squamigera'' *'' Blakea standleyana'' *'' Blakea standleyi'' *'' Blakea stellaris'' *'' Blakea stephanochaeta'' *'' Blakea steyermarkii'' *''

Blakea stipulacea ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

'' *'' Blakea storkii'' *'' Blakea suaveolens'' *'' Blakea subbarbata'' *'' Blakea subconnata'' *'' Blakea subpanduriformis'' *'' Blakea subscabrula'' *'' Blakea subsessiliflora'' *''

Blakea subvaginata ''Blakea subvaginata'' is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine c ...

'' *'' Blakea superba'' *'' Blakea tapantiana'' *''

Blakea tetramera ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphyte, epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2 ...

'' *'' Blakea tetroici'' *''

Blakea toachiensis ''Blakea toachiensis'' is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is Endemism, endemic to Ecuador. References Blakea, toachiensis Endangered plants Endemic flora of Ecuador Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials n ...

'' *'' Blakea trianae'' *'' Blakea trinervia'' *'' Blakea truncata'' *'' Blakea tuberculata'' *''

Blakea unguiculata ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Blak ...

'' *'' Blakea urbaniana'' *''

Blakea vallensis ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

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Blakea venusta ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Blak ...

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Blakea verrucosa ''Blakea verrucosa'' is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. References verrucosa ''Verrucosa'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Henry McCook in 1888. It contains almost fifty de ...

'' *'' Blakea villosa'' *'' Blakea watsonii'' *'' Blakea wilburiana'' *''

Blakea wilsoniorum ''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic.Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)''Bla ...

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