Miconia imbricata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
imbricata
ID:
1281285
Status:
valid
Authors:
Gleason
Source:
tro
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 52: 382 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001280623
Common Names
- Miconia imbricata
- Imbricata Miconia
- Imbricatas Miconia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Miconia imbricata (also called Imbricate Miconia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to South America. It has small, oval leaves and white flowers. It typically grows in wet sclerophyll forests and heathlands.
Uses & Benefits
Miconia imbricata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Miconia imbricata has small, white flowers that are about 0.5 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are short, with a single, straight stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Miconia imbricata is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from young, healthy branches and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil. Once established, Miconia imbricata is relatively low-maintenance and requires little water or fertilizer.
Where to Find Miconia imbricata
Miconia imbricata is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Miconia imbricata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Miconia imbricata?
Miconia imbricata
What is the common name of Miconia imbricata?
Imbricate miconia
Where is Miconia imbricata found?
Miconia imbricata is found in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China.
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
Henry Gleason (1882-1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gleason' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:159190-2: Based on the initial data import