Miconia heteroclita (Naudin) Michelang.

Common Names

• Miconia Heteroclita
• Variable Miconia
• Variable Melastome

Uses & Benefits

Miconia heteroclita has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments. It has also been used as a dye for fabrics and as a natural insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Miconia heteroclita is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals, and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings.

Miconia heteroclita (Miconia Heteroclita, Variable Miconia, Variable Melastome) - Uses, Benefits & Common Names (selinawamucii.com)

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