Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
sclerophylla
ID:
1081555

Status:
valid

Authors:
Triana

Source:
tro

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28: 119 (1871 publ. 1872)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080893



Common Names

  • Miconia Sclerophylla
  • Leathery Miconia
  • Leatherleaf Miconia


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Description

Miconia sclerophylla (also called Leathery Miconia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree species native to the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil. It has a dense, rounded crown and can reach up to 8 meters in height. It prefers moist soils and can be found in open areas, along roadsides, and in secondary forests.

Uses & Benefits

Miconia sclerophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Miconia sclerophylla is white, with five petals and yellow anthers. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Miconia sclerophylla is a tropical evergreen tree native to Central and South America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs. It can also be propagated by cuttings.

Where to Find Miconia sclerophylla

Miconia sclerophylla is native to the tropical forests of South America. It can be found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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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