Kingdom Plantae Family Melastomataceae Rank Species | Order Myrtales Genus Blakea | |
Similar Electrotettix attenboroughi, Prethopalpus attenboroughi, Hieracium attenboroughianum, Teagueia, Trigonopterus attenboroughi | ||
Blakea attenboroughi is a species of plant in the genus Blakea. It is endemic to Ecuador and is named after the naturalist and television presenter, David Attenborough.
The species was discovered by Lou Jost, an American botanist, in 2007.
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