Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
macuxi
ID:
1330544

Status:
valid

Authors:
Meirelles, Caddah & R.Goldenb.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 220(1): 56 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001342998



Common Names

  • Miconia macuxi
  • Macuxi Miconia
  • Macuxi Velvet Tree


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Description

Miconia macuxi (also called Miconia macuxi var. macuxi, among many other common names) is a species of orchid in the genus Miconia. It is found in Venezuela. It grows in humid forests at elevations of up to 1,500 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Miconia macuxi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cover crop. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Miconia macuxi is a white flower with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Miconia macuxi is a perennial shrub that is best propagated by cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. To propagate, take cuttings from the parent plant in spring or autumn. Place the cuttings in a pot filled with moist, well-drained soil and keep the soil moist until the cuttings have rooted. Once the cuttings have rooted, transplant them to their permanent location.

Where to Find Miconia macuxi

Miconia macuxi can be found in the tropical rainforests of Colombia and Ecuador.

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

Renato Goldenberg (b.1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Goldenb.' in the authors string.
Mayara Krasinski Caddah: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Caddah' in the authors string.
Julia Meirelles: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meirelles' in the authors string.