Blakea gracilis (Cultivated- USA)

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Blakea gracilis (Cultivated- USA)

Blakea gracilis Hemsl., Diagn. Pl. Nov. Mexic. 1: 13 1878. 9syn:

Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama as per Catalogue of Life;

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Plant for ID : Conservatory : Atlanta Botanical Garden : Atlanta, Georgia : 04DEC18 : AK-14 : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1)

Plant seen inside the Conservatory.

On searching, this looks close to Blakea gracilis of Melastomataceae.

References:

Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 Tropicos IPNI plantsystematics remedia-homeopathy growsonyou arnoldia.arboretum.harvard melas-centroamerica

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