Miconia rubiginosa
(Bonpl.) DC.
MelastomataceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
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.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Bolivia, Brazil, South America,
How to Identify
A tropical shrub in the Melastomataceae family producing small fruits approximately 5 mm across.
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.
Names & Synonyms
Pixirica
Melastoma rubiginosum Bonpl.Miconia rubiginosa var. platyura Naudin
References (1)
- Peres, M. K., 2011, Diasporos do Cerrado Atrativos para Fauna: Chave Interativa Caracterizacao Visual e Relacoes Ecologicas. Masters thesis. Universidade de Brasilia.
