Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
tuerckheimii
ID:
1082321

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cogn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 16: 5 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081659



Common Names

  • Tuerckheimii Miconia
  • Miconia Tuerckheimii
  • Tuerckheimii Miconia Plant


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Description

Miconia tuerckheimii (also called Tuerckheim's Miconia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 4 m in height. It is native to Central America and is found in wet forests and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Miconia tuerckheimii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Miconia tuerckheimii is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Miconia tuerckheimii is a shrub that can reach up to 5 m in height. It is native to Mexico and Central America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist medium. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Miconia tuerckheimii

Miconia tuerckheimii is native to 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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