Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
bella
ID:
1254381

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wurdack

Source:
tro

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 38: 288 (-289) (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001253719



Common Names

  • Miconia bella
  • Bella Miconia
  • Beautiful Miconia


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Description

Miconia bella (also called Beautiful miconia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Central and South America. It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 5 m tall. Its leaves are ovate in shape and are dark green in color. It produces small white flowers that are clustered in inflorescences.

Uses & Benefits

Miconia bella is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and parks. It is also known to have medicinal properties, such as being used to treat skin infections and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Miconia bella has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have two oval-shaped cotyledons and a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Miconia bella is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 10 feet in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by cuttings or layering. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a moist, well-drained medium. Layering is done by bending a branch to the ground and covering it with soil. The branch should be left in place until it has rooted, then it can be cut from the parent plant and transplanted.

Where to Find Miconia bella

Miconia bella can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America.

Miconia bella FAQ

What is the scientific name of Miconia bella?

Miconia bella

What type of plant is Miconia bella?

Miconia bella is a shrub.

Where is Miconia bella found?

Miconia bella is found in Costa Rica.

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,