Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
mutisiana
ID:
1080409

Status:
valid

Authors:
Markgr. ex Cuatrec.

Source:
tro

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
Trab. Mus. Nac. Ci. Nat., Ser. Bot. 26: 26 (1933)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001079747



Common Names

  • Miconia Mutisiana
  • Mutisiana Miconia
  • Miconia of Mutis


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Description

Miconia mutisiana (also called Mutis' miconia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to the tropical forests of South America, from Colombia to northern Argentina. It is found in humid lowland and montane forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Miconia mutisiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a shade tree in coffee plantations. It also has medicinal uses, such as for treating skin infections, wounds, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Miconia mutisiana is white and has four petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, round nut. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Where to Find Miconia mutisiana

Miconia mutisiana 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,

References

José Cuatrecasas (1903-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cuatrec.' in the authors string.
Friedrich Markgraf (1897-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Markgr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:159400-2: Based on the initial data import