Aralie rose
Blakea pulverulenta
Family: Melastomataceae
What it is like
A shrub. The leaves are simple and opposite. The flowers are purple, pink or white. Possibly now Conostegia icosandra .
An unresolved name in The Plant List.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Caribbean, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, South America, St. Vincent, Tobago, West Indies
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Goyavier rose, Lavande