Miconia granatensis

Family: Melastomataceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-5 m tall. The leaves are 10-33 cm long by 5-14 cm wide. The flowers are in groups 7-19 cm long. The fruit are berries 4-5 mm across. They are purple.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Leandra granatensis Gleason; Leandra strigosa Gleason;