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Blue Wax Flower

Psychotria urbaniana

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

small white flowers, light purple bracts

Habitat:

variety of forest habits but mostly wetter forest

Notes:

This flower can be fairly common in some forests. It's one of the only plants I saw blooming in the forest. I have the exact species somewhere in my photos or notes, just have to find it.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (9)
Dan Doucette
The common name of some Pyschotria is wax flower. I've used that here now until I find the right species and common name. I've added a photo of the striking blue fruit.
C.Sydes
This brings back memories - I used to call it "wax flower" as I didn't know the proper name

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PublishedMarch 23, 2013

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