Miconia variabilis

Family: Melastomataceae

What it is like

A shrub.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Octopleura robusta Triana; Ossaea robusta Cogn.;