Melastomataceae FAMILY
Miconia alata
Miconia alata
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Miconia alata is a shrub[ 410 Title Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 76 Publication Author Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Year 1989 ISBN Description An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. This volume contains a monograph of the genus Zapoteca (Calliandra) amongst other things. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas.
HabitatDisturbed vegetation[ 410 Title Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 76 Publication Author Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Year 1989 ISBN Description An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. This volume contains a monograph of the genus Zapoteca (Calliandra) amongst other things. ].