Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
budlejoides
ID:
1080219

Status:
valid

Authors:
Triana

Source:
tro

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28: 118 (1871 publ. 1872)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001079557



Common Names

  • Budlejoides Miconia
  • Budlejoides Miconia
  • Miconia Budlejoides


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Description

Miconia budlejoides (also called Budleja-like Miconia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is native to the Amazon region of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It usually grows in tropical rainforest habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Miconia budlejoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, skin diseases, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Miconia budlejoides is a small, white to pinkish-white flower with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Miconia budlejoides can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a well-drained potting mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment with plenty of light.

Where to Find Miconia budlejoides

Miconia budlejoides is native to the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil, and can be found in the states of Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo.

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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