Miconia domociliata

Family: Melastomataceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows up to 2 m tall. The leaves are 8-21 cm long by 5-14 cm wide. The fruit are 5-8 mm long by 4-6 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Nicaragua it grows between 1,000-1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Calophysa ciliata (D.Don) Triana; Clidemia ciliata D. Don; Clidemia ciliata var. grandifolia Cogn.; Clidemia elata Pittier; Clidemia tovarensis Pittier;