Miconia dentata

Family: Melastomataceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-3 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 10-20 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. The fruit are 7-9 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level up to about 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Clidemia brachystephana Triana; Clidemia dentata D. Don; Melastoma dentata Pav. ex D. Don; and others