miconia
Miconia calvescens DC.

Overview

Appearance

Miconia calvescens is a perennial shrub or tree that can grow to 49.2 ft. (15 m) tall.

Foliage

Leaves are opposite, dark green, elliptic to obovate, 23.6-27.6 in. (60-70 cm) long with 3 prominent veins, rounded base, and entire or slightly toothed margins.

Flowers

Inflorescence is a large panicle 7.9-13.8 in. (20-35 cm) long, with 1000 to 3000 flowers. Flowers are white to pink, sessile, with oblong to obovate petals that are 0.08-0.12 in. (2-3 mm) long.

Fruit

Fruits are round berries that are globose, purple to black when ripe and 0.24-0.28 in. (6-7 mm) in diameter with seeds that are ovoid to pyramidal 0.02 (0.5 mm) long.

Ecological Threat

Miconia calvescens can be found in coastland, natural or planted forests, wetlands and disturbed areas. It is native to Central and Southern America.

Resources

• Weeds Gone Wild: Alien Plant Invaders of Natural Areas - Plant Conservation Alliance

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Maps

Invasive Listing Sources

• John Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Survey of TNC Preserves, 1995.
• WeedUS - Database of Plants Invading Natural Areas in the United States

References