Miconia aguirrei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aguirrei
ID:
1263431
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.Uribe
Source:
tro
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Caldasia 12 (no. 56): 14 (-15), fig. 2 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001262769
Common Names
- Miconia aguirrei
- Aguirre's Miconia
- Aguirre's Melastome
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Miconia aguirrei (also called Aguirre's Miconia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical America. It grows in moist, shady habitats and has small, white flowers and glossy, dark green leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Miconia aguirrei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Miconia aguirrei has small white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two opposite leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Miconia aguirrei can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is hardy to USDA zones 10-12.
Where to Find Miconia aguirrei
Miconia aguirrei can be found in Costa Rica.
Miconia aguirrei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Miconia aguirrei?
Miconia aguirrei
What is the common name of Miconia aguirrei?
Aguirre's Miconia
Where is Miconia aguirrei native to?
Ecuador
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,
References
Antonio Lorenzo Uribe Uribe (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.Uribe' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:158688-2: Based on the initial data import