Cavendishia melastomoides; Ericaceae

Cavendishia melastomoides var. albiflora (Klotzsch) Hemsl. var. albiflora LuteynCommon locally in pastures; Epiphytic shrub to 1.5 meters. leaves dark green both surfaces, punctate beneath, coriaceous. Bracts green with laminar, reddish glandular-dots. Calyx-tube pink, apophysis dark reddish-pink. Corolla white, slightly fleshy. Style pink lower 1/2 green upper 1/2. Filaments white; anther sacs orange, rimmed purple; tubules purple