Miconia tristis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tristis
ID:
1080554
Status:
valid
Authors:
Spring. ex Mart.
Source:
tro
Year:
1837
Citation Micro:
Flora 20(2, Beibl.): 76 (1837)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001079892
Common Names
- Miconia tristis
- Tristis Miconia
- Miconia Tristis
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Miconia tristis (also called Teary miconia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub in the Melastomataceae family. It is native to Brazil, and is found in the Atlantic Forest and Cerrado habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Miconia tristis is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Miconia tristis sub. tristisMiconia tristis sub. australis Wurdack
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Miconia tristis are white, with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Miconia tristis is a shrub or small tree native to tropical America. It grows best in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist, well-draining potting mix.
Where to Find Miconia tristis
Miconia tristis is native to Colombia and Ecuador. It can be found in montane and lowland tropical rainforests.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-20301354: Based on the initial data import
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mart.' in the authors string.
Lawrence Stephen Springate (1951-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spring.' in the authors string.