Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
asclepiadea
ID:
1080195

Status:
valid

Authors:
Triana

Source:
tro

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28: 121 (1871 publ. 1872)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001079533



Common Names

  • Miconia Asclepiadea
  • Asclepiadea Miconia
  • Asclepiadea Melastome


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Description

Miconia asclepiadea (also called Asclepiadea Miconia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America. It is found in tropical moist lowland forests and montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Miconia asclepiadea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is known for its attractive, bright yellow flowers and its ability to tolerate low light levels.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: White, star-shaped, with five petals. Seed: Brown, oval-shaped. Seedlings: Oval-shaped leaves, with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Miconia asclepiadea can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist, sandy soil. The plants should be grown in a sunny location and watered regularly.

Where to Find Miconia asclepiadea

Miconia asclepiadea is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest.

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,

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