Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
teotepecensis
ID:
1254538

Status:
valid

Authors:
de Santiago

Source:
tro

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Mex. 50: 22 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001253876



Common Names

  • Miconia teotepecensis
  • Teotepecensis Miconia
  • Teotepec Miconia


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Description

Miconia teotepecensis (also called Teotepec miconia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Mexico. It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 5 m tall. Its leaves are ovate in shape and are dark green in color. It produces small white flowers that are clustered in inflorescences.

Uses & Benefits

Miconia teotepecensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Miconia teotepecensis has small white flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Miconia teotepecensis is a shrub that can be propagated by cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-draining soil and can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It should be watered regularly and fertilized once a month with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Miconia teotepecensis

Miconia teotepecensis can be found in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, in the states of Bahia and Espírito Santo.

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,