Species
Miconia alata
(Aubl.) DC.
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Taxonomy
Family
Melastomataceae
Genus
Miconia
Species
Miconia alata
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Miconia pterophoraMiconia alata var. amazonicaClidemia alataMelastoma alatumAcinodendron alatum
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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