Miconia

Miconia
	Velvet tree (Miconia calvescens)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Melastomataceae
Genus:	Miconia; Ruiz & Pavón
Species[1]
	Around 1,900, see List of Miconia species
Synonyms[1]
	Synonymy Abrophaes Raf. (1838), nom. superfl. ; Acidodendron Kuntze (1891), orth. var. ; Acinodendron Raf. (1838) ; Acinolis Raf. (1838) ; Amphitoma Gleason (1925) ; Anaectocalyx Triana ex Benth. & Hook.f. (1867) ; Angeja Vand. (1771), nom. rej. ; Antisola Raf. (1838) ; Augustinea A.St.-Hil. & Naudin (1844) ; Auliphas Raf. (1838) ; Calophysa DC. (1828) ; Calycogonium DC. (1828) ; Capitellaria Naudin (1852) ; Catachaenia Griseb. (1860) ; Catocoryne Hook.f. (1867) ; Catonia P.Browne (1756) ; Chaenanthera Rich. ex DC. (1828) ; Chaenopleura Rich. ex DC. (1828) ; Charianthus D.Don (1823) ; Chiloporus Naudin (1845) ; Chitonia D.Don (1823) ; Chrysophora Cham. ex Triana (1871 publ. 1872) ; Clastilix Raf. (1838) ; Clidemia D.Don (1823) ; Clidemiastrum Naudin (1852) ; Conostegia D.Don (1823) ; Copedesma Gleason (1925) ; Cremanium D.Don (1823) ; Cryptophysa Standl. & J.F.Macbr. (1929) ; Cyanophyllum Naudin (1852) ; Cyathanthera Pohl (1831) ; Dancera Raf. (1838) ; Decaraphe Miq. (1840) ; Diplochita DC. (1828) ; Diplodonta H.Karst. (1857) ; Ekmaniocharis Urb. (1921) ; Eurychaenia Griseb. (1860) ; Eustegia Raf. (1838) ; Folomfis Raf. (1838) ; Fothergilla Aubl. (1775), nom. illeg. ; Gallasia Mart. ex DC. (1828) ; Glossocentrum Crueg. (1847) ; Gonema Raf. (1838) ; Graffenrieda Mart. (1832), nom. illeg. ; Happia Neck. (1790), not validly publ. ; Harrera Macfad. (1837) ; Hartigia Miq. (1845) ; Heterotrichum DC. (1828), nom. illeg. ; Hormocalyx Gleason (1935) ; Hosangia Neck. (1790), not validly publ. ; Icaria J.F.Macbr. (1929) ; Jucunda Cham. (1835) ; Killipia Gleason (1925) ; Leandra Raddi (1820) ; Leonicenia Scop. (1777), nom. rej. ; Lieutautia Buc'hoz (1779), nom. superfl. ; Lomanthera Raf. (1838) ; Maieta Aubl. (1775) ; Mecranium Hook.f. (1867) ; Menendezia Britton (1925) ; Miconiastrum Bonpl. ex Naudin (1851) ; Microphysa Naudin (1851 publ. 1850), nom. illeg. ; Microphysca Naudin (1852) ; Mommsenia Urb. & Ekman (1926) ; Muelleramra Kuntze (1891) ; Myrmidone Mart. (1832) ; Naudinia A.Rich. (1846), nom. rej. ; Necramium Britton (1924) ; Octella Raf. (1838) ; Octomeris Naudin (1845), nom. superfl. ; Octonum Raf. (1838) ; Oxymeris DC. (1828) ; Pachyanthus A.Rich. (1846) ; Pachydesmia Gleason (1948) ; Platycentrum Naudin (1852) ; Pleiochiton Naudin ex A.Gray (1853) ; Pleurochaenia Griseb. (1860) ; Pogonorhynchus Crueg. (1847) ; Prosanerpis S.F.Blake (1922) ; Pterocladon Hook.f. (1867) ; Rupestrea R.Goldenb., Almeda & Michelang. (2015) ; Sagraea DC. (1828) ; Sarcomeris Naudin (1851) ; Schizanthera Turcz. (1862) ; Sericola Raf. (1838) ; Soltmannia Naudin (1851 publ. 1850) ; Sphaerogyne Naudin (1851) ; Staphidiastrum Naudin (1852) ; Staphidium Naudin (1852) ; Stephanotrichum Naudin (1845) ; Synodon Raf. (1838) ; Synoptera Raf. (1838) ; Terera Naudin (1851 publ. 1850), not validly publ. ; Tetrazygia Rich. ex DC. (1828) ; Tetrazygiopsis Borhidi (1977) ; Tetrazygos Rich. ex DC. (1828) ; Tococa Aubl. (1775) ; Trigynia Jacq.-Fél. (1936) ; Truncaria DC. (1828) ; Tschudya DC. (1828) ; Ziegera Raf. (1838) ;

Miconia is a genus of flowering plants in the glory bush family, Melastomataceae, native to warm temperate to tropical regions of the Americas. The species are mostly shrubs and small to medium-sized trees up to 15 m tall. The generic name honours Catalan physician and botanist Francesc Micó.[2] Some species are known by the common name johnnyberry.[3]

Many species are threatened by habitat destruction in their native range, and some are feared to be on the brink of extinction. On the other hand, M. calvescens is a contributing factor in the decline and maybe even extinction of other plants: it has become a highly invasive weed on a number of Pacific Islands where it was introduced, including Hawaii and Tahiti. It is often referred to as the "purple plague" or the "green cancer" in reference to its habit of overgrowing native ecosystems, and its leaves which are bright green above and bright purple below.

Miconia fruit are a favorite food of many birds (invasive M. calvescens spreads by this route). The leaves of some species are eaten by caterpillars of the moth-butterflies (Hedylidae).

Species

Miconia albicans

As of 2023, genus Miconia comprises nearly 1,900 species,[1] with new species occasionally being discovered.[4][5] Among them are:

Miconia fallax

Miconia salicifolia

Miconia abbreviata
Miconia acuminata
Miconia acutifolia
Miconia aequatorialis
Miconia albicans
Miconia aligera
Miconia alpina
Miconia altissima
Miconia argyrea
Miconia ascendens
Miconia asplundii
Miconia aspratilis
Miconia augustii
Miconia ayacuchensis
Miconia bailloniana
Miconia barbipilis
Miconia barclayana
Miconia beneolens
Miconia benoistii
Miconia bicolor
Miconia bipatrialis
Miconia bolivarensis
Miconia bracteolata
Miconia brasiliensis
Miconia brevistylis
Miconia brevitheca
Miconia brunnea
Miconia budlejoides
Miconia caelata
Miconia caesariata
Miconia cabucu
Miconia cajanumana
Miconia calignosa
Miconia calophylla
Miconia calvescens
Miconia campii
Miconia candolleana
Miconia capitellata
Miconia castillensis
Miconia castrensis
Miconia cava
Miconia centrosperma
Miconia ceramicarpa
Miconia cercophora
Miconia chamissois
Miconia chartacea
Miconia ciliata
Miconia cinerascens
Miconia cinnamomifolia
Miconia collayensis
Miconia conformis
Miconia corazonica
Miconia cosangensis
Miconia crebribullata
Miconia crenata
Miconia cuprea
Miconia cutucuensis
Miconia dapsiliflora
Miconia demissifolia
Miconia depauperata
Miconia dichroa
Miconia dielsii
Miconia dissimulans
Miconia divaricata
Miconia dodsonii
Miconia doriana
Miconia elegantissima
Miconia espinosae
Miconia explicita
Miconia fallax
Miconia fasciculata
Miconia floccosa
Miconia florbella
Miconia formosa
Miconia fosbergii
Miconia fuliginosa
Miconia gibba
Miconia gigantophylla
Miconia gilva
Miconia glandulistyla
Miconia glazioviana
Miconia glyptophylla
Miconia gonioclada
Miconia grayana
Miconia griffisii
Miconia guayaquilensis
Miconia hexamera
Miconia hirsutivena
Miconia holosericea
Miconia huigrensis
Miconia hylophila
Miconia idiogena
Miconia imitans
Miconia inanis
Miconia innata
Miconia jorgensenii
Miconia jucunda
Miconia lacera
Miconia lachnoclada
Miconia langsdorffii
Miconia latecrenata
Miconia laxa
Miconia leandroides
Miconia ledifolia
Miconia ligustroides
Miconia littlei
Miconia longicuspis
Miconia longidentata
Miconia longisetosa
Miconia lugonis
Miconia macbrydeana
Miconia macrothyrsa
Miconia mediocris
Miconia medusa
Miconia minutiflora
Miconia molesta
Miconia namandensis
Miconia nasella
Miconia nervosa
Miconia nubicola
Miconia ochroleuca
Miconia octopetala
Miconia oellgaardii
Miconia oligantha
Miconia ombrophila
Miconia onaensis
Miconia organensis
Miconia ovalifolia
Miconia pailasana
Miconia paniculata
Miconia papillosa
Miconia pastazana
Miconia paulensis
Miconia pausana
Miconia penduliflora
Miconia penningtonii
Miconia pepericarpa
Miconia perelegans
Miconia pernettifolia
Miconia phaeochaeta
Miconia pilaloensis
Miconia pisinniflora
Miconia poecilantha
Miconia pohliana
Miconia poortmannii
Miconia prasina
Miconia prietoi
Miconia proctorii
Miconia prominens
Miconia protuberans
Miconia pseudo-eichlerii
Miconia pseudopedicellata
Miconia pseudorigida
Miconia pusilliflora
Miconia rabenii
Miconia reburrosa
Miconia renneri
Miconia rheophytica
Miconia rimbachii
Miconia rivetii
Miconia rubiginosa
Miconia salicifolia
Miconia santaritensis
Miconia scabra
Miconia scutata
Miconia saldanhaei
Miconia secunpastazana
Miconia sellowiana
Miconia serrulata
Miconia seticaulis
Miconia setulosa
Miconia silicicola
Miconia sintenisii
Miconia sodiroi
Miconia sparrei
Miconia staminea
Miconia stenophylla
Miconia stenostachya
Miconia suborbicularis
Miconia subseriata
Miconia subvernicosa
Miconia superba
Miconia tephrodes
Miconia theaezans
Miconia tococa
Miconia tomentosa
Miconia tristis
Miconia urophylla
Miconia valenzuelana
Miconia vesca
Miconia villonacensis
Miconia willdenowii
Miconia zamorensis

References

Miconia Ruiz & Pav. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
Quattrocchi, Umberto (2000). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names. Vol. III M-Q A-C. CRC Press. p. 1676. ISBN 978-0-8493-2677-6.
USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Miconia". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
GOLDENBERG, RENATO; ALMEDA, FRANK; CADDAH, MAYARA K.; MARTINS, ANGELA B.; MEIRELLES, JULIA; MICHELANGELI, FABIAN A.; WEISS, MARKUS (2013). "Nomenclator botanicus for the neotropical genus Miconia (Melastomataceae: Miconieae)". Phytotaxa. 106 (1): 1. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.106.1.1. ISSN 1179-3163.
Michelangeli, Fabián A.; Goldenberg, Renato (2020-09-08). "A revision of the florbella group of Miconia (Melastomataceae, Miconieae) with description of three new species". Brittonia. 73: 85–105. doi:10.1007/s12228-020-09633-w. ISSN 1938-436X. S2CID 225290096.

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[powo-1] Miconia Ruiz & Pav. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 16 November 2023.

[2] Quattrocchi, Umberto (2000). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names. Vol. III M-Q A-C. CRC Press. p. 1676. ISBN 978-0-8493-2677-6.

[3] USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Miconia". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 9 July 2015.

[4] GOLDENBERG, RENATO; ALMEDA, FRANK; CADDAH, MAYARA K.; MARTINS, ANGELA B.; MEIRELLES, JULIA; MICHELANGELI, FABIAN A.; WEISS, MARKUS (2013). "Nomenclator botanicus for the neotropical genus Miconia (Melastomataceae: Miconieae)". Phytotaxa. 106 (1): 1. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.106.1.1. ISSN 1179-3163.

[5] Michelangeli, Fabián A.; Goldenberg, Renato (2020-09-08). "A revision of the florbella group of Miconia (Melastomataceae, Miconieae) with description of three new species". Brittonia. 73: 85–105. doi:10.1007/s12228-020-09633-w. ISSN 1938-436X. S2CID 225290096.