Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
pentlandii
ID:
1080443

Status:
valid

Authors:
Naudin

Source:
tro

Year:
1851

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 3, 16: 182 (1851)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001079781



Common Names

  • Miconia Pentlandii
  • Pentlandii Miconia
  • Miconia of Pentlandii


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Description

Miconia pentlandii (also called Pentlandii Miconia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to the Caribbean and Central America. It has glossy, dark green leaves and white or pink flowers. It is found in wet forests, from sea level to 1,500 m in elevation.

Uses & Benefits

Miconia pentlandii is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, stomachache, and skin diseases. It is also used as a source of timber and for making furniture.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Miconia pentlandii is white, with a yellow center and five petals. The seed is small, brown and oval shaped. The seedlings are small, with oval shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Miconia pentlandii is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 10 m in height. It is native to tropical America and is found in moist forests at elevations of up to 1,500 m. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plants should be grown in a sunny location and kept moist.

Where to Find Miconia pentlandii

Miconia pentlandii 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,

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