Miconia cinerascens
Family: Melastomataceae
What it is like
A shrub. It can grow 3.5 m tall. The leaf stalks are 3-5 cm long. The leaves are 14-20 cm long by 6-9 cm wide. They are whitish underneath. They have teeth or are jagged along the edges. The flowers are in heads 17-21 cm across. The fruit are yellow and turn purple to black.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In Brazil it flowers between October to February and fruits November to May.
Its other names
Local names
Jacatirao