Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
nubicola
ID:
1269611

Status:
valid

Authors:
Proctor

Source:
tro

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Bull. Inst. Jamaica, Sci. Ser. 16: 42 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001268949



Common Names

  • Miconia nubicola
  • Miconia pseudorigida
  • Hybanthopsis bahiensis


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Description

Miconia nubicola (also called cloud-growing miconia, among many other common names) is a species of miconia in the family Melastomataceae. It is a shrub that grows in the tropical forests of Central and South America. It has large, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Miconia nubicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a shade tree and for soil erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Miconia nubicola has white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Miconia nubicola can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or early summer and should be rooted in a moist medium.

Where to Find Miconia nubicola

Miconia nubicola is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Miconia nubicola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Miconia nubicola?

Miconia nubicola

What is the common name of Miconia nubicola?

Cloud-loving miconia

What is the natural habitat of Miconia nubicola?

Miconia nubicola is found in humid montane forests in the Andes of Peru and Bolivia

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,