Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
cosangensis
ID:
1083204

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wurdack

Source:
tro

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 39: 323 (-324) (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082542



Common Names

  • Miconia Cosangensis
  • Cosangensis Miconia
  • Miconia Cosang


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Description

Miconia cosangensis (also called Cosang Melastome, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree species native to Colombia and Ecuador. It typically grows up to 4 meters in height and has glossy, dark green leaves. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests and montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Miconia cosangensis is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, diarrhea, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture and construction.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Miconia cosangensis is a white or pinkish-white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Miconia cosangensis is a shrub or small tree, typically growing up to 8 m (26 ft) tall. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Miconia cosangensis

Miconia cosangensis is found in the rainforests of Central and South America.

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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