Blakea trinervia

Blakea trinervia is a climber.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Blakea trinervia 11.1 History 11.2 Blakea trinervia in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Blakea trinervia was described in 1759 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Blakea trinervia is a species in the genus Blakea which contains 100 species and belongs to the family of the Melastomataceae (Melastoma Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Blakea trinervia has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are arranged in clusters.

The fruits are berries.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Blakea trinervia is native to Jamaica.

[edit] Cultivation

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Blakea trinervia

[edit] History

[edit] Blakea trinervia in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Blakea trinerviafr:Blakea trinervia