Miconia fallax

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Miconia fallax, a reference photo
Photo: João Medeiros · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Miconia fallax is a species of shrub in the family Melastomataceae. It is native to South America.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Miconia fallax being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Family
Melastomataceae
Genus
Miconia
Species
Miconia fallax

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