Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
subhirsuta
ID:
1557669

Status:
valid

Authors:
(DC.) M.Gómez

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Anales Soc. Esp. Hist. Nat. 23: 69. 1894

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000035959



Common Names

  • Miconia subhirsuta
  • Subhirsuta Miconia
  • Subhirsuta Velvet-leaf


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Description

Miconia subhirsuta (also called Hairy Miconia, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to Central and South America. It has small, white flowers and grows in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Miconia subhirsuta is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and its ability to tolerate dry conditions. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Miconia subhirsuta has small white flowers with yellow centers and small black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single long stem with small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Miconia subhirsuta is a small, evergreen shrub that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by cuttings in spring or summer.

Where to Find Miconia subhirsuta

Miconia subhirsuta is found in 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,