Category Archives: Melastomataceae

Mule’s Ear Miconia

Posted on August 24, 2008 by mary

One morning during the first April we lived here, we saw a huge display of red berries outside the kitchen window. The leaves were striking as well – large and glossy on the top side, somewhat folded, with 3 strong … Continue reading →

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Deciduous Trees in the Tropics

Posted on July 18, 2008 by mary

A couple of years ago someone in a comment to my post on cecropias asked whether cecropia trees were deciduous or evergreen. I had mentioned that the leaves, being big, could become unsightly when many of them dropped from the … Continue reading →

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The Two-faced Miconia

Posted on March 22, 2007 by mary

I’ve been waiting for this tree to flower since last June, when its relative bloomed so beautifully. I’ve had an idea about what it is, but I wouldn’t be able to find out whether my idea is right until I … Continue reading →

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Miconia identified, images published.

Posted on October 2, 2006 by mary

I’m still working on El Niño data collection, but I got a note today from Robin Foster, a botanist at the Field Museum in Chicago, with a possible (95% confidence) species name for the Miconia I’ve been struggling with: Miconia … Continue reading →

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