Miconia
Miconia calvescens, M. cionotricha, M. nervosa, M. racemosa
Biosecurity Queensland must be contacted within 24 hours of sighting, call: 13 25 23.
family
Melastomataceae
origin
Exotic
declaration
Category 2, 3, 4, 5 Restricted Matter (Biosecurity Act 2014)
Cat 2 Must be reported to Biosecurity inspector or authorised person. Cat 3 Must not be distributed, Cat4 Must not be moved Cat 5 Must not be possessed or kept under your control.
Common names
Miconia, Bush currant, Purple plague, Velvet tree, Velvetleaf.
Biosecurity Queensland must be contacted within 24 hours 13 25 23., Biosecurity Queensland Must attend site before any control measure is administered, advice will be provided to the land holder at this time., A tree growing up to 15 m tall and bearing very large leaves (usually 60-70 cm long). Its alternately arranged leaves are usually green above and bright purplish below. These leaves have three distinct veins that run almost parallel from the base to the tip of the leaf. Its numerous small white or pinkish flowers are borne in large clusters at the tips of the branches. Its small fleshy berries (about 6-7 mm across) turn black, bluish-black or purplish when mature.https://youtu.be/TrDU_tBfSAc?list=PLpiCDHV-IjhGh-SyI0KCiLWIcJ7eBNoPB
Impact
Impact
Biosecurity Queensland Must attend site before any control measure is administered, advise will be provided to the land holder at this time, Miconia (Miconia calvescens) is regarded as an environmental weed in Queensland and as a potential environmental weed in northern New South Wales. It is listed as a priority environmental weed in at least one Natural Resource Management region, and a national eradication program commenced in Australia in 2001.
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
Biosecurity Queensland Must attend site before any control measure is administered, advise will be provided to the land holder at this time, Miconia (Miconia calvescens) is regarded as an environmental weed in Queensland and as a potential environmental weed in northern New South Wales. It is listed as a priority environmental weed in at least one Natural Resource Management region, and a national eradication program commenced in Australia in 2001.
