Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
blancheana
ID:
1233819

Status:
valid

Authors:
Urb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 17: 405 (1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001233157



Common Names

  • Miconia Blancheana
  • Blancheana Miconia
  • Blancheana Tree


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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Miconia blancheana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Miconia blancheana has small white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Miconia blancheana is a fast-growing shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and should be protected from strong winds. It can be propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Miconia blancheana

Miconia blancheana is native to Cuba and can be found in the provinces of Pinar del Rio and Havana.

Miconia blancheana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Miconia blancheana?

Miconia blancheana

What type of plant is Miconia blancheana?

It is a shrub

Where is Miconia blancheana found?

It is found in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras

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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