Miconia longispicata
Triana
Melastomataceae
Acinodendron longipedunculatum (Cogn.) Kuntze
Acinodendron longispicatum (Triana) Kuntze
Miconia longipedunculata Cogn.
Common Name:
General Information
Miconia longispicata is a slender tree growing 7 - 13 metres tall.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
We have no specific information for this species, but the small, blue, purple or black fruits of many, if not all, species in this genus is edible[
453- Title
- Woods of Northeastern Peru
- Publication
-
- Author
- Williams L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Field Museum Press; Chicago.
- Year
- 1936
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Gives information on the properties of the wood of well over 1,000 species of woody plants from northeastern Peru. Can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Medicinal
A cold water infusion, or decoction, of the leaves is used as a wash to treat fever and headache[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
- Publication
-
- Author
- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
- Website
- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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