Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Myrtales > Melastomataceae > Miconia > Miconia bicolorMiconia bicolor (Florida clover ash)Synonyms: Diplochita angustiflora; Harrera gerascanthoides; Melastoma bicolor; Melastoma pallens; Miconia angustiflora; Miconia angustiflora var. argyrophylla; Miconia pallens; Naudinia agyrophylla; Naudinia argyrophylla; Naudinia chrysophylla; Tetrazygia angustiflora; Tetrazygia angustiflora var. argyrophylla; Tetrazygia argyrophylla; Tetrazygia bicolor; Tetrazygia ovata; Tetrazygia pallens; Tetrazygia versicolor Tetrazygia bicolor (Pronunciation: tet-truh-ZIG-ee-uh BI-cull-ler) is a species flowering plant in the glory bush family, Melastomataceae, that is native to southern Florida in the United States and the Caribbean. Common names include Florida clover ash, Florida tetrazygia and West Indian lilac. The shrub grows in the subtropical wetlands of Everglades. It prefers partial shade and grows in acidic, alkaline, sand, loam and clay soils. It has a high drought tolerance but will also grow on well-drained soils. |
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| Air Quality Improvement [1] | None | | Allergen Potential [1] | Medium-Low | | Carbon Capture [1] | Low | | Shade Percentage [1] | 83 % | | Temperature Reduction [1] | Low | | Wind Reduction [1] | Low |  | | Height [1] | 20 feet (6.1 m) | | Width [1] | 7.872 feet (2.4 m) | | | Hardiness Zone Minimum [1] | USDA Zone: 11 Low Temperature: 40 F° (4.4 C°) → 50 F° (10 C°) | | Hardiness Zone Maximum [1] | USDA Zone: 11 Low Temperature: 40 F° (4.4 C°) → 50 F° (10 C°) | | Water Use [1] | Moderate to Low | | | Lifespan [2] | Perennial | | Structure [2] | Tree |
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Attributes / relations provided by ♦ 1i-Tree Species v. 4.0, developed by the USDA Forest Service's Northern Research Station and SUNY-ESF using the Horticopia, Inc. plant database. ♦ 2USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture |
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via
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