Mule's ear miconia
Miconia impetiolaris

Family: Melastomataceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-8 m tall. It has rusty hairs. The leaves are oval and 12-30 cm long by 8-17 cm wide. The fruit are 6 mm long by 4-6 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Ecuador, Guyana, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, South America, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit ?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Camasey de costilla

Synonyms

Acinodendron impetiolare (Sw.) Kuntze; Melastoma impetiolare Sw.; Melastoma macrophylla Desr.; and others