Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
glandulipetala
ID:
1327272

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ocampo & Almeda

Source:
ipni

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 163(3): 167 (2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001339726



Common Names

  • Miconia glandulipetala
  • Glandular-Petal Miconia
  • Glandulipetala Miconia


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Description

Miconia glandulipetala (also called 'Glandular Miconia', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is native to Ecuador. It is found in forests and shrublands at elevations of 0–500 m.

Uses & Benefits

Miconia glandulipetala is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for its medicinal properties. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Miconia glandulipetala has small, white, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Miconia glandulipetala is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings in spring or early summer. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Miconia glandulipetala

Miconia glandulipetala is native to the cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panama.

Miconia glandulipetala FAQ

What is the scientific name of Miconia glandulipetala?

Miconia glandulipetala

What are the common names of Miconia glandulipetala?

Glandular miconia

What is the natural habitat of Miconia glandulipetala?

Tropical rainforests

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,

References

Frank Almeda (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Almeda' in the authors string.
Gilberto Ocampo (b.1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ocampo' in the authors string.