Miconia hyemalis
Family: Melastomataceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It can grow 5 m tall. The leaf stalks are 1-2 cm long. The leaves are 3-13 cm long by 1-6 cm wide. They have a jagged edge. The flowers are in heads 2-7 cm long. The fruit are green berries that turn blackish when ripe. They are 10-15 seeds.
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
Its other names
Local names
Pixirica-branca, White pixirica