Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
staminea
ID:
1082779

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1828

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 3: 187 (1828)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082117



Common Names

  • Miconia staminea
  • Staminea Miconia
  • Miconia Staminea


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Description

Miconia staminea (also called 'Staminate Miconia', among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Atlantic Forest in Brazil. It typically grows in lowland forests at elevations between 0 and 1,000 meters. Its oval-shaped leaves are dark green and have a glossy sheen. The plant produces small, white flowers with yellow centers.

Uses & Benefits

Miconia staminea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and as an antiseptic.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Miconia staminea var. parvifolia Cogn.
Miconia staminea var. staminea

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Miconia staminea is white or pinkish, with four petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, globose capsule. The seedlings have opposite, ovate to elliptic leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Miconia staminea is a tropical evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Miconia staminea

Miconia staminea is native to Brazil and can be found in tropical and subtropical 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,