''Blakea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family
Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from
Mexico to
Bolivia
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and the
Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some
epiphytic
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[Penneys, D. S., & Jost, L. (2009)]
''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:
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Blakea acostae
''Blakea acostae'' 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 clima ...
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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 ...
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Blakea adscendens
''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)''B ...
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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 ...
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Blakea albertiae
''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 allotricha
''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 alternifolia
''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 amabilis
''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)''B ...
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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 ...
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Blakea andreana
''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 anomala
''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 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 ...
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Blakea asplundii
''Blakea asplundii'' is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is found in Peru and Ecuador
Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ec ...
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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 ...
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Blakea calophylla
''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)''B ...
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Blakea calycosa
''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 calycularis
''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)''B ...
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Blakea calyptrata
''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 campii
''Blakea campii'' 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 climat ...
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Blakea castanedae
''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 chlorantha
''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 ciliata
''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 clavata
''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)''B ...
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Blakea clusiifolia
''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)''B ...
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Blakea coloradensis
''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)''B ...
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Blakea cordata
''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 costaricensis
''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 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 ...
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Blakea cuatrecasasii
''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 cuneata
''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 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 ...
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Blakea cutucuensis
''Blakea cutucuensis'' 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 Ecuador ...
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Blakea darcyana
''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 dimorphophylla
''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)''B ...
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Blakea discolor
''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 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 ...
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Blakea durandiana
''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 echinata
''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 elliptica''
*''Blakea eplingii''
*''Blakea eriocalyx''
*''Blakea fasciculata''
*''Blakea ferruginea''
*''Blakea fissicalyx''
*''Blakea florifera''
*''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 guatemalensis''
*''Blakea hammelii''
*''Blakea hammettiorum''
*''Blakea harlingii''
*''Blakea henripittieri''
*''Blakea herrerae''
*''Blakea hexandra''
*''Blakea hirsuta''
*''Blakea hirsutissima''
*''Blakea hispida''
*''Blakea holtonii''
*''Blakea horologica''
*''Blakea hydraeformis''
*''Blakea incompta''
*''Blakea induta''
*''Blakea inflata''
*''Blakea insignis''
*''Blakea intricata''
*''Blakea involvens''
*''Blakea jativae''
*''Blakea killipii''
*''Blakea laevigata''
*''Blakea lanuginosa''
*''Blakea latifolia''
*''Blakea lentii''
*''Blakea lindeniana''
*''Blakea litoralis''
*''Blakea longibracteata''
*''Blakea longiloba''
*''Blakea longipes''
*''Blakea longisepala''
*''Blakea macbrydei''
*''Blakea madisonii''
*''Blakea maguirei''
*''Blakea maurofernandeziana''
*''Blakea mcphersonii''
*''Blakea megaphylla''
*''Blakea mexiae''
*''Blakea micrantha''
*''Blakea modica''
*''Blakea monticola''
*''Blakea mortoniana''
*''Blakea multiflora''
*''Blakea muricata''
*''Blakea nangaritzana''
*''Blakea nareliana''
*''Blakea nodosa''
*''Blakea oldemanii''
*''Blakea orientalis''
*''Blakea ovalis''
*''Blakea paleacea''
*''Blakea paludosa''
*''Blakea parasitica''
*''Blakea parvifolia''
*''Blakea pascoensis''
*''Blakea pauciflora''
*''Blakea pectinata''
*''Blakea penduliflora''
*''Blakea perforata''
*''Blakea pichinchensis''
*''Blakea pilosa''
*''Blakea platypoda''
*''Blakea pluvialis''
*''Blakea podagrica''
*''Blakea polyantha''
*''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 sawadae''
*''Blakea scarlatina''
*''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 storkii''
*''Blakea suaveolens''
*''Blakea subbarbata''
*''Blakea subconnata''
*''Blakea subpanduriformis''
*''Blakea subscabrula''
*''Blakea subsessiliflora''
*''Blakea subvaginata''
*''Blakea superba''
*''Blakea tapantiana''
*''Blakea tetramera''
*''Blakea tetroici''
*''Blakea toachiensis''
*''Blakea trianae''
*''Blakea trinervia''
*''Blakea truncata''
*''Blakea tuberculata''
*''Blakea unguiculata''
*''Blakea urbaniana''
*''Blakea vallensis''
*''Blakea venusta''
*''Blakea verrucosa''
*''Blakea villosa''
*''Blakea watsonii''
*''Blakea wilburiana''
*''Blakea wilsoniorum''
References
Blakea,
Melastomataceae genera
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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