Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
nordestina
ID:
1306678

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Goldenb. & E.C.O.Chagas

Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 39(1): 253 (2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001319132



Common Names

  • Miconia Nordestina
  • Nordestina Miconia
  • Nordestina Velvet Tree


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Description

Miconia nordestina (also called Miconia nordestina, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, up to 8 m tall, with a trunk up to 20 cm in diameter. It is native to the Atlantic Forest biome, and is found in the states of Bahia, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Brazil. It grows in the understory of the forest, in areas of high humidity and temperatures between 18 and 24 °C.

Uses & Benefits

Miconia nordestina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Miconia nordestina has small, yellowish-white flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have two cotyledons, with the first true leaves being long and narrow.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Miconia nordestina is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub. It can be propagated by cuttings in spring or by seed. The seed should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny position. It is best to sow the seed in a greenhouse and then transplant the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. The seedlings should be kept in the greenhouse for their first winter and planted out in the spring.

Where to Find Miconia nordestina

Miconia nordestina is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome.

Miconia nordestina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Miconia nordestina?

Miconia nordestina

What is the common name of Miconia nordestina?

Northeastern Miconia

What is the natural habitat of Miconia nordestina?

Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests

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.
Earl Celestino de Oliveira Chagas: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.C.O.Chagas' in the authors string.