Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
elaeagnoides
ID:
1405415

Status:
valid

Authors:
Griseb.

Source:
ipni

Year:
1857

Citation Micro:
Abh. Königl. Ges. Wiss. Göttingen 7: 217 (1857)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001417872



Common Names

  • Miconia elaeagnoides
  • Miconia Olive
  • Olive Miconia


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Description

Miconia elaeagnoides (also called Elaeagnus Miconia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the western United States. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky areas and on hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Miconia elaeagnoides is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, diarrhea, and other ailments. It is also used as a food source, as its leaves and fruits are edible. The wood of the plant is also used for construction and furniture.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Miconia elaeagnoides has white, star-shaped flowers with yellow centres and long, thin leaves. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, thin leaves and white flowers.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Miconia elaeagnoides is a perennial shrub that is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. It is easily propagated by cuttings or seed.

Where to Find Miconia elaeagnoides

Miconia elaeagnoides is native to Mexico and Central America.

Miconia elaeagnoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Miconia elaeagnoides?

Miconia elaeagnoides

What is the common name of Miconia elaeagnoides?

Olive-like Miconia

What is the natural habitat of Miconia elaeagnoides?

Dry, rocky hillsides in the Andes Mountains of Peru

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,