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Tree Species (Scientific Name)

Miconia impetiolaris

Tree Family

Melastomataceae

Average Leaf Size (cm)

21cm

Length

12.3cm

Width

Tree Height

Shrub (1–10m)

Elevational Range (m)

0–1250m

Distribution

Native

Exotic

Native to Costa Rica

Native to

Region

Americas

Latin America

Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela

Costa Rica

Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limón, Puntarenas

Coffee Agroforestry Information

Coffee System

Arabica

Coffee Impact

Beneficial to coffee

Cultivation

Natural

Regeneration

Regenerates Naturally

Tree Management

Propagated by seeds.

Climate Change Adaptability

unknown

Tree Benefits and Uses

Farmer Uses

Firewood

Medicinal: The infusion of the leaves is used for aromatic baths; to stop bleeding; healing; treatment of canker sores.

Ornamental

Firewood: Used as fuel

Farm Services

Reforestation

Reforestation can be used as a priority species in the restoration of native forests

Biodiversity Benefits

Yes

Food for poaching birds and attracts pollinators such as honey and native bees

Citations

Plants of the World Online (POWO). (2024). Plants of the World Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). (2024). IUCN Red List. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.iucnredlist.org

World Flora Online. (2024). World Flora Online. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.worldfloraonline.org

Fern, Ken (2024). Tropical Plants Database. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://tropical.theferns.info

Aves y plantas de Costa Rica. Published on the internet. Retrieved from https://avesyplantas.com

Miconia caudata

Cenizo, hoja de lanza, tuno, Lengua de vaca

Miconia rhodopetala

lengua de vaca