Amphiblemma cymosum Naudin

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Melastomataceae > Amphiblemma

Characteristics

A shrub. It can grow 1-20 m high. It is softly woody and can be attached to other plants. The flowers are red or purple and 2-5 cm across. They are in groups at the end.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in damp places in the forest.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Edible leaves
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Images

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Distribution

Amphiblemma cymosum world distribution map, present in Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:566166-1
WFO ID wfo-0001078711
COL ID CZBT
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Synonyms

Amphiblemma cymosum Calvoa superba