Wildflowers: Colombian Streanside Flower

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Pitter, Jun 24, 2012.

  1. Pitter

    Pitter Active Member 10 Years

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    Can anyone tell me what this might be. Growing along a mountain stream in Colombia.
     

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  2. saltcedar

    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Begonia perhaps?
     
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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Leaves are wrong for Begonia. I'd be looking at Psychotria and the closely related Cephaelis; I'd think Psychotria because of both the bracts as well as the prophylls visible in the second and third photos. Good luck pinning down a species, though - Psychotria's biodiversity hotspot is your forests.
     
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    Pitter Active Member 10 Years

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    Thank you Lorax, and yes I see what you mean. I read on one site that there are 1200-1400 species.
     
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