Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
hospitalis
ID:
1082495

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wurdack

Source:
tro

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 23: 475 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081833



Common Names

  • Miconia hospitalis
  • Hospital Miconia
  • Hospital Melastome


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Description

Miconia hospitalis (also called Hospital's miconia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub in the Melastomataceae family. It is native to Central America, and is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. It typically grows in montane forests, at elevations of 1,400–2,100 m.

Uses & Benefits

Miconia hospitalis is a popular ornamental plant, often grown in gardens and parks for its beautiful orange flowers. It is also used in traditional medicines for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Miconia hospitalis is white, with a yellow center and a diameter of approximately 5 cm. The seed is a small, black, ovoid-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with two opposite leaves and a single stem.

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Where to Find Miconia hospitalis

Miconia hospitalis can be found in the tropical forests 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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