Status:
valid
Authors:
Cogn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1887
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 14(4): 282, t. 57 (1887)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001253715
Common Names
- Miconia warmingiana
- Warmingiana Miconia
- Warmingiana Miconia Tree
Description
Miconia warmingiana (also called Warming miconia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Central and South America. 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 warmingiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a long flowering period and is known for its showy white flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Miconia warmingiana has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have two oval-shaped cotyledons and a single, thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Miconia warmingiana is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 10 feet in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by cuttings or layering. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a moist, well-drained medium. Layering is done by bending a branch to the ground and covering it with soil. The branch should be left in place until it has rooted, then it can be cut from the parent plant and transplanted.
Where to Find Miconia warmingiana
Miconia warmingiana can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America.
Miconia warmingiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Miconia warmingiana?
Miconia warmingiana
What type of plant is Miconia warmingiana?
Miconia warmingiana is a shrub.
Where is Miconia warmingiana found?
Miconia warmingiana is found in Costa Rica.
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,