Miconia dolichorrhyncha

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Acinodendron fulvum
• Miconia pilgeriana
• Acinodendron dolichorrhynchum
• Eurychaenia fulva
• Miconia solmsii
• Miconia stellipilis

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Myrtales and the family Melastomataceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Miconia, specifically as the species Miconia dolichorrhyncha.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning several distinct regions across the Americas. In Central America, its presence is documented in both Costa Rica and Panamá. Its range extends into the Caribbean, specifically within the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Moving into South America, it can be found in the northern territory of Venezuela. Finally, its distribution reaches as far south as the western nation of Bolivia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Miconia dolichorrhyncha is characterized by its ability to inhabit a diverse array of forest environments, ranging from riparian habitats such as floresta ciliar or galeria to more stable forest types like floresta de terra firme and ombrófila (rainforest) ecosystems. This species demonstrates significant altitudinal adaptability, occupying an extensive elevational range that spans from sea level (0 m AMSL) up to a maximum altitude of 2600 m AMSL.

Elevational range max:

2600 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Floresta Ciliar ou Galeria, Floresta de Terra Firme, Floresta Ombrófila (= Floresta Pluvial)

Life history

The life history of Miconia dolichorrhyncha is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist in its environment over many years rather than completing its cycle in a single season. As a perennial species, it maintains structural integrity and physiological functions across multiple growing seasons, often developing robust woody tissues that support long-term survival. This extended lifespan enables the plant to undergo multiple reproductive cycles, contributing to its long-term presence within its specific ecological niche.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Miconia dolichorrhyncha is characterized by its stature as a woody tree, which typically reaches a mean height of 10 m, though it can attain a maximum height of up to 16 m. This plant is strictly terrestrial in its habitat, neither aquatic nor semiaquatic, and it functions as an independent organism rather than a parasite. In terms of its structural support, it is a self-supporting species, categorized as both a self-supporting climber and a non-climbing tree, rather than a liana or vine. Furthermore, it does not exhibit epiphytic behavior, maintaining a purely terrestrial growth habit.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

16 m

Plant height mean:

10 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Miconia dolichorrhyncha is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which involves the direct fixation of atmospheric carbon dioxide through the Calvin cycle within the mesophyll cells. This metabolic process is typical of most woody dicotyledonous plants and relies on the enzyme RuBisCO to initiate carbon assimilation. Furthermore, this species does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the specialized symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, such as Rhizobia, required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into bioavailable forms, and must instead rely on the uptake of nitrates or ammonium present in the soil substrate.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Miconia dolichorrhyncha has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Isoflavones, triterpenoids.

Isoflavones

1. Journal of natural products

triterpenoids

1. Journal of natural products