Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
vestita
ID:
1257897

Status:
valid

Authors:
Almeda

Source:
tro

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. , ser. 4, 52(4): 51 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001257235



Common Names

  • Miconia vestita
  • Miconia
  • Vestita


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Description

Miconia vestita (also called the clothed miconia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Southeast Asia. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, and is characterized by its small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Miconia vestita is a flowering shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It can also be used as a hedge or border plant, as well as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Miconia vestita has small, white flowers that are clustered in groups of two to four. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Miconia vestita is a shrub that is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Miconia vestita

Miconia vestita is native to the Caribbean, from Cuba to the Dominican Republic.

Miconia vestita FAQ

What is the scientific name of Miconia vestita?

Miconia vestita

What is the common name of Miconia vestita?

Vestite Miconia

What type of plant is Miconia vestita?

Evergreen shrub

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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