Native to Ecuador and Peru and this altitude called Páramo. I saw several individuals on my trip here. Altitude 3720 metres Ecuador-0.325556,-78.148333 Last updated on 22 March 2023Cayambe Coca Ecuador Related Posts Cayambe CocaEcuadorMelastomataceaeFlowersPlants 29 Nov 2011Incan Earring (Brachyotum ledifolium)by morten Cayambe CocaEcuadorMelastomataceaeLeavesPlants 29 Nov 2011Incan Earring (Brachyotum ledifolium)by morten San IsidroEcuadorMelastomataceaeFlowersPlants 1 Dec 2011Tibouchina spby morten San IsidroEcuadorMelastomataceaeFlowersPlants 1 Dec 2011Tibouchina lepidotaby morten SikkimIndiaMelastomataceaeFlowersPlants 15 Jul 2023Sonerila khasianaby morten SikkimIndiaMelastomataceaeFlowersPlants 15 Jul 2023Medinilla himalayanaby morten VenezuelaGran SabanaMelastomataceaeFlowersPlants 25 Nov 2010Marcetia taxifoliaby morten VenezuelaKamoiran lodgeGran SabanaFlowersMelastomataceaePlants 23 Nov 2010Microlicia benthamianaby morten VenezuelaKamoiran lodgeGran SabanaFlowersMelastomataceaePlants 23 Nov 2010Pterolepis spby morten VenezuelaGran SabanaMelastomataceaeFlowersPlants 25 Nov 2010Melastomataceaeby morten