Miconia molybdea Naudin

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Melastomataceae > Miconia

Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. It grows 4-5 m tall. The trunk is crooked and 20-30 cm across. The leaves are opposite. The leaf is sword shaped and 20-30 cm long by 13-16 cm wide. The base is acute and it tapers to the tip. The stalk is 4-5 cm long. The flowers are in a panicle. The petals are white. The fruit is 6 mm across. There are several seeds.
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Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 4.0 - 5.0
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A tropical plant. In Bolivia it grows between 200 and 2,000 m altitude. In Argentina it grows between 800-1,000 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The fruit are eaten raw.
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Edible fruits
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Distribution

Miconia molybdea world distribution map, present in Argentina and Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Conservation status

Miconia molybdea threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:572799-1
WFO ID wfo-0001079738
COL ID 42NV3
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Synonyms

Miconia molybdea Miconia titanea Acinodendron molybdeum