Miconia ciliata (Rich.) DC.

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett, et al. 1953. The Botany of the Guayana Highland. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8 (2): 87-160.

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • Scientific Name

    Miconia ciliata (Rich.) DC.

  • Description

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    Species Description - Shrub to 2.5 m. tall, petals pale pink, stamens purple, fruit blue.

  • Discussion

    Two other species of Miconia were collected, one from low altitudes on Cerro Marahuaca, Maguire & Maguire 29180, the other from Cerro Sipapo, altitude 1350 m., Maguire & Politi 28511; both exhibit immature flowers only.

  • Distribution

    Open scrub vegetation, San Antonio—Cumana Road pass, altitude about 1500 m., State of Monagas, Maguire, Kunhardt & Politi 27258; British Honduras to Panama; Jamaica; southward to southern Brazil and Bolivia.

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