Miconia angustifolia
Stinkingfish
Also known as: Melastoma angustifolium Sw. +2 more
- Melastoma angustifolium Sw.
- Tetrazygia angustifolia (Sw.) DC.
- Tetrazygia angustifolia Sw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Melastomataceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Miconia angustifolia (commonly known as Stinkingfish) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Melastomataceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Miconia is notably large, comprising more than 1850 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Windward Is.