Miconia crenata

Family: Melastomataceae

What it is like

A shrub.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 2,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Caroline Islands, Central America, Colombia, Coast Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Jamaica, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pacific, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Reunion, SE Asia, Seychelles, South America, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit ?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Caiuia, Canot-macaque

Synonyms

Clidemia hirta (L.) D. Don; and several others