Miconia hyemalis A.St.-hil. & Naudin ex Naudin

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Melastomataceae > Miconia

Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. It can grow 5 m tall. The leaf stalks are 1-2 cm long. The leaves are 3-13 cm long by 1-6 cm wide. They have a jagged edge. The flowers are in heads 2-7 cm long. The fruit are green berries that turn blackish when ripe. They are 10-15 seeds.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 5.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

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Images

Leaf

Miconia hyemalis leaf picture by Leandro da silva pereira (cc-by-sa)
Miconia hyemalis leaf picture by Leandro da silva pereira (cc-by-sa)
Miconia hyemalis leaf picture by Leandro da silva pereira (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Miconia hyemalis flower picture by Leandro da silva pereira (cc-by-sa)
Miconia hyemalis flower picture by Leandro da silva pereira (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Miconia hyemalis fruit picture by Leandro da silva pereira (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Miconia hyemalis world distribution map, present in Brazil and Uruguay

Conservation status

Miconia hyemalis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:572581-1
WFO ID wfo-0001253768
COL ID 42NGD
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Synonyms

Acinodendron hyemale Miconia hyemalis