Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
acanthocoryne
ID:
1235839

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wurdack

Source:
tro

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 5: 127 (1955)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001235177





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Description

Miconia acanthocoryne (also called Miconia, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to the tropical regions of South America. It grows in wet and humid habitats, such as rainforests and cloud forests, and has lanceolate leaves with a light green color.

Uses & Benefits

Miconia acanthocoryne is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments including fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Miconia acanthocoryne has small white flowers with yellow anthers and a single seed per fruit. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Miconia acanthocoryne can be propagated by division or by seeds. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is hardy to USDA Zone 10.

Where to Find Miconia acanthocoryne

Miconia acanthocoryne is native to Ecuador and can be found in the Napo province.

Miconia acanthocoryne FAQ

What is the scientific name of Miconia acanthocoryne?

Miconia acanthocoryne

What is the common name of Miconia acanthocoryne?

No common name

What is the habitat of Miconia acanthocoryne?

It is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests

Species in the Miconia genus

Miconia alborosea, Miconia berryi, Miconia boxii, Miconia cuatrecasae, Miconia eremita, Miconia haughtii, Miconia japurensis, Miconia lithophila, Miconia picinguabensis, Miconia cipoensis, Miconia renneri, Miconia castaneifolia, Miconia lanuginosa, Miconia shepherdii, Miconia kollmannii, Miconia baumgratziana, Miconia labiakiana, Miconia walterjuddii, Miconia pycnantha, Miconia johnwurdackiana, Miconia carvalhoana, Miconia kriegeriana, Miconia michelangeliana, Miconia manauara, Miconia machinazana, Miconia grandifoliata, Miconia fictilis, Miconia lennartanderssonii, Miconia cinereiformis, Miconia curvipila, Miconia ellipsoidea, Miconia lanceifolia, Miconia portoricensis, Miconia rubrisetulosa, Miconia scabrosa, Miconia scalpta, Miconia tetraptera, Miconia woodsii, Miconia hottensis, Miconia navifolia, Miconia dorsaliporosa, Miconia mazatecana, Miconia acunae, Miconia bicolor, Miconia bucherae, Miconia javorkaeana, Miconia lenticellata, Miconia perelegans, Miconia rhombifolia, Miconia uninervis,

Species in the Melastomataceae family

Acanthella sprucei, Acanthella pulchra, Acanthella conferta, Aciotis polystachya, Aciotis purpurascens, Aciotis acuminifolia, Aciotis annua, Aciotis rubricaulis, Aciotis cordata, Aciotis indecora, Aciotis paludosa, Aciotis circaeoides, Aciotis ornata, Aciotis circaeifolia, Aciotis wurdackiana, Aciotis olivieriana, Aciotis ferreirana, Aciotis viscida, Aciotis pendulifolia, Aciotis brachybotria, Acisanthera pulchella, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera boliviensis, Acisanthera variabilis, Acisanthera uniflora, Acisanthera alsinaefolia, Acisanthera paraguayensis, Acisanthera alata, Acisanthera hedyotoidea, Acisanthera glazioviana, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera ayangannae, Acisanthera divaricata, Adelobotrys ciliatus, Adelobotrys atlanticus, Adelobotrys adscendens, Adelobotrys barbatus, Adelobotrys ciliata, Adelobotrys macrophylla, Adelobotrys praetexta, Adelobotrys tessmannii, Adelobotrys boissieriana, Adelobotrys fuscescens, Adelobotrys macrantha, Adelobotrys rotundifolius, Adelobotrys subsessilis, Adelobotrys jefensis, Adelobotrys linearifolia, Adelobotrys ayangannensis, Adelobotrys scandens,