Miconia holosericea
(L.) DC.
Silky maya
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMiconia holosericea is a species of shrub or tree in the family Melastomataceae. It is native to North and South America.
Description
A tropical tree in the Melastomataceae family.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guianas, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, North America, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Bimichexe, Boyuyo palo de vieja, La yerba de la mancha, Mesoepoe, Pied bois, Rifari hoja grande, Sirin, Waraia
References (4)
- Grandtner, M. M., 2008, World Dictionary of Trees. Wood and Forest Science Department. Laval University, Quebec, Qc Canada. (Internet database http://www.wdt.qc.ca)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 402
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 537
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
