Bracteate blakea
Blakea bracteata
Family: Melastomataceae
What it is like
A creeping shrub.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, South America (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bagague, Bagawe. Ewewi, Chanchek, Ewegui, Huasca payatsi, Ogo-ywegana, Shashak, Shiwiar, Waska payansu
Synonyms
Blakea bracteata subsp. ecuadorensis Wurdack;