Miconia rubiginosa

(Bonpl.) DC.

Melastomataceae Edible: Fruit 49 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A tropical shrub in the Melastomataceae family producing small fruits approximately 5 mm across.

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Edible Uses

We have no specific information for this species, but the small, blue, purple or black fruits of many, if not all, species in this genus is edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Bolivia, Brazil, South America,

Other Uses

The leaves are used to rub cooking pans and pots. To clean them?. The heartwood is light brown; the thin band of sapwood nearly white. The wood is close-grained; hard; moderately heavy; very tough; very durable in contact with the soil. It takes a good polish. The wood is generally of small dimensions, but because of its durability is extensively used for fence posts and sometimes in house building.

Synonyms

Melastoma rubiginosum Bonpl.Miconia rubiginosa var. platyura Naudin

Also Known As

Pixirica

References (1)

Peres, M. K., 2011, Diasporos do Cerrado Atrativos para Fauna: Chave Interativa Caracterizacao Visual e Relacoes Ecologicas. Masters thesis. Universidade de Brasilia.