Meriania maxima

Native to southwestern Colombia and Ecuador, this rainforest tree grows in both the forest understory and canopy. It can reach about twenty-six to sixty-six feet tall. Terminal branching clusters carry large five-petalled flowers ranging from violet to vivid fuchsia pink. In Colombia, it grows in mountain forests, clearings and disturbed areas between about 5,200 and 8,500 feet. Photographed in Colombia.