Centronia peruviana is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to Peru.[1]

Centronia peruviana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Centronia
Species:
C. peruviana
Binomial name
Centronia peruviana
J. F. Macbr.

Description

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The plant has been observed growing from 3-5 m in height. It bears flowers with waxy pinkish petals.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Centronia peruviana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T36843A10021046. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T36843A10021046.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Niezgoda., Grant (2020). "Centronia peruviana". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Field Museum. Retrieved 8 November 2022. petals waxy, between pink and rose