Status:
valid
Authors:
Ocampo & Almeda
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 71(1): 113. 2018
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000005776
Common Names
- Miconia secunmaguirei
- Secunmaguirei Miconia
- Miconia Secunmaguirei
Description
Miconia secunmaguirei (also called Miconia secunmaguirei, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is native to the Amazon rainforest of Colombia and Venezuela. It is found in tropical moist lowland forests and montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Miconia secunmaguirei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, skin diseases, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Miconia secunmaguirei is white or pinkish, with four petals, and the seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Where to Find Miconia secunmaguirei
Miconia secunmaguirei is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Miconia secunmaguirei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Miconia secunmaguirei?
Miconia secunmaguirei
What is the natural habitat of Miconia secunmaguirei?
Tropical rainforests of South America
What are the common uses of Miconia secunmaguirei?
Medicinal, ornamental, and timber
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,