Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
elegans
ID:
1235980

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cogn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1887

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 14(4): 312, t. 63 (1887)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001235318



Common Names

  • Miconia Elegans
  • Elegans Miconia
  • Elegans Plant


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Description

Miconia elegans (also called Miconia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the tropical regions of South America. It grows in wet and humid habitats, such as rainforests and cloud forests, and has large, oval-shaped leaves with a glossy green color.

Uses & Benefits

Miconia elegans is used as an ornamental plant and its leaves are used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Miconia elegans has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Miconia elegans is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is easy to propagate from stem cuttings, and prefers a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can be grown indoors or outdoors.

Where to Find Miconia elegans

Miconia elegans is native to Ecuador and can be found in the Napo province.

Miconia elegans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Miconia elegans?

Miconia elegans

What is the common name of Miconia elegans?

Elegant miconia

What is the natural habitat of Miconia elegans?

Tropical and subtropical moist forests

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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