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Melastomataceae

Hairy johnnyberry

Miconia lanata (DC.) Triana

Family
Melastomataceae
Genus
Miconia

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Common names

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English
Hairy johnnyberry

Synonyms

  • Acinodendron lanatum (DC.) Kuntze
  • Clidemia lanata DC.
  • Melastoma lanatum Lamb. ex DC.
  • Staphidium lanatum (DC.) Naudin
  • Tschudya lanata (DC.) Griseb.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Shrub, Tree
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Puerto Rico: native

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.