Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
tenensis
ID:
1082522

Status:
valid

Authors:
Markgr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 12: 178 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081860



Common Names

  • Tenensis Miconia
  • Miconia Tenensis
  • Tenensis Miconia Plant


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Description

Miconia tenensis (also called Tenensis Miconia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that is native to the tropical forests of South America. It grows up to 8 meters tall and has large, dark green leaves. It is found in lowland and montane forests, as well as in disturbed areas and secondary forests.

Uses & Benefits

Miconia tenensis has many non-medical uses, including as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a shade tree, and as a source of timber for construction and furniture. It can also be used as a source of food for animals, as a soil stabilizer, and as a source of fuel for cooking and heating.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Miconia tenensis is white and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, glossy seed, and the seedlings are small and have a rounded shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Miconia tenensis is a shrub that can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be pruned to maintain its shape and size.

Where to Find Miconia tenensis

Miconia tenensis 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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