Miconia calvescens
(Melastomataceae)
bush currant, miconia, purple plague, velvetleaf
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Miconia (Miconia calvescens) is a large tree that grows up to 50 feet tall with large oval-shaped leaves. The leaves are green on top and (in the strain in Hawaii) purple underneath, with three main midribs running from stem to leaf tip. According to Dr. Ray Fosberg of the Smithsonian Institution, is "the one plant that could really destroy the Hawaiian forest."
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Miconia calvescens in Hawaii: a summary
[online]
Miconia (Miconia calvescens) overview from the Hawaii Invasive Species Council (HISC)
Miconia's description, impacts, images, and distribution in Hawaii are from HISC's high-profile invasive pests site.
Miconia calvescens information from PIER
Information on Miconia calvescens as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).
Miconia calvescens information
Miconia calvescens ecology, habitat, dispersal, and management are from The Global Invasive Species Database.
Miconia (Miconia calvescens): MISC target species
Miconia (Miconia calvescens) is targeted by the Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC).
Miconia (Miconia calvescens) overview from the Hawaii Invasive Species Council (HISC)
Miconia's description, impacts, images, and distribution in Hawaii are from HISC's high-profile invasive pests site.
Control methods for Miconia
Provides simple to follow steps on how to stop the Miconia invasion on the Island of Hawaii.
Miconia calvescens (Melastomataceae): species information from GCW
Information on Miconia calvescens as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).
Ecology, host specificity and impact of Atomacera petroa on Miconia calvescens
The potential of the sawfly Atomacera petroa (Hymenoptera: Argidae) as a biological control agent of miconia was evaluated in field and laboratory studies in its native range in Brazil (abstract, Biological Control, 2007).
Ecology and impact of Allorhogas sp. and Apion sp. on fruits of miconia in Brazil
A gall wasp, Allorhogas sp. (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), and a beetle, Apion sp. (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea), were evaluated in their native habitat in Brazil as potential biological control agents of miconia (abstract, Biological Control, 2007)
Miconia biocontrol - 2006 report
A fungus and a type of nematode are being tested as potential biocontrols for miconia, according to this report from the Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
Search for biological control of Miconia calvescens
Images of natural enemies of miconia found in Central and South America are from a 1993-1995 Hawaii Department of Agriculture search for biocontrol agents.
Search the web for "miconia calvescens" and "control method"
Search the web for "miconia calvescens" and "control method".
HEAR HNIS report on Miconia calvescens
Rod Randall - Western Australia Dept. of Agriculture
Big Island Melastome Action Committee: Miconia calvescens control program overview
Miconia's history on the Big Island from introduction to control activities is reviewed in this paper from Proceedings of the First Regional Conference on Miconia Control (1997).
Herbicidal weed control methods
for pastures and natural areas of Hawaii
This comprehensive review of herbicide application methods includes calculations for formulations, and appendices listing herbicides registered for use in Hawaii and their toxicities (University of Hawaii, 2002).
Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands info for Miconia calvescens
The Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands website presents information about Miconia calvescens in Hawaii.
Miconia calvescens images from PIER
Images of Miconia calvescens provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).
Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review
and draft regional strategy (2000)
The status of invasive plants, vertebrates, arthropods, molluscs, and crustaceans, and options for a regional invasive species strategy for the South Pacific are presented in this series of articles from the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme, 2000.
Miconia (Miconia calvescens) overview from the Hawaii Invasive Species Council (HISC)
Miconia's description, impacts, images, and distribution in Hawaii are from HISC's high-profile invasive pests site.
Miconia fighters face funding cut, 28 February 2007
Federal funding cuts will force reductions of efforts against miconia and other invasives, according to the Maui Invasive Species Committee (Maui News).
All hands can be part of defense
against miconia invasion
Miconia is the topic of the Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) Kiai Moku Maui News column (8/13/2006).
Two steps forward, one step back in the fight against miconia, 6 August 2006
Budget cuts threaten progress against miconia in Maui's forests (Maui News).
Operation Miconia: One year later
Mobilization of funds and manpower to combat miconia in Hawaii is documented in this 1997 report from The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii.
Proceedings of the First Regional Conference on Miconia Control (26-29 August 1997)
The complete Proceedings of the First Regional Conference on Miconia Control (26-29 August 1997) is available online in French and/or English (Actes de la Premiere Conference Regionale sur la Lutte contre Miconia [26-29 aout 1997])
Status and Management of an Invasive Plant, Miconia calvescens DC (Melastomaceae) in the Hawaiian Islands
The full text of the article "Status and Management of an Invasive Plant, Miconia calvescens DC (Melastomaceae) in the Hawaiian Islands" is available online from the Bishop Museum website.
Alien plant invasions in native ecosystems of Hawaii: Management and research
Stone, Charles P., Clifford W. Smith, and J. Timothy Tunison (eds.) 1992. Alien plant invasions in native ecosystems of Hawaii: Management and research. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Cooperative National Park Resources Studies Unit. ISBN: 0-8248-1474-6. ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review and draft regional strategy
South Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP). Sherley, Greg (ed.) 2000. Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review and draft regional strategy. Apia, Samoa: South Pacific Regional Environment Programme. ISBN: 982-04-0214-X. ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives)
Veitch, C.R. and M.N. Clout (eds.) 2002. Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives). IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. vii + 414pp. ISBN: 2-8317-0682-3. ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide
Motooka, Philip, Luisa Castro, Duane Nelson, Guy Nagai, and Lincoln Ching. 2003. Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawaii--Manoa), Honolulu. 184 pp. color illus. ISBN: 1-929325-14-2. ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Assessing the risks of plant invasions arising from collections in tropical botanical gardens
Dawson, Wayne, Ahmed S. Mndolwa, David F. R. P. Burslem, and Philip E. Hulme. 2008. Assessing the risks of plant invasions arising from collections in tropical botanical gardens. Biodiversity Conservation. Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2008. ISBN: (unknown or N/A). ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Ecology, host specificity and impact of Atomacera petroa Smith (Hymenoptera: Argidae) on Miconia calvescens DC (Melastomataceae)
Badenes-Perez, Francisco R. and M. Tracy Johnson. 2007. Ecology, host specificity and impact of Atomacera petroa Smith (Hymenoptera: Argidae) on Miconia calvescens DC (Melastomataceae). Biological Control. Volume 43, Issue 1, October 2007, pp. 95-101. ISBN: (unknown or N/A). ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Phenology, reproductive potential, seed dispersal and predation, and seedling establishment of three invasive plant species in a Hawaiian rain forest
Medeiros, A.C. 2004. Phenology, reproductive potential, seed dispersal and predation, and seedling establishment of three invasive plant species in a Hawaiian rain forest. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Zoology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu. ISBN: (unknown or N/A). ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Proceedings of workshop on biological control of native ecosystems in Hawaii
Smith, Clifford W., Julie Denslow, and Stephen Hight (eds.) 2002. Proceedings of workshop on biological control of native ecosystems in Hawaii. Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Botany) Technical Report 129. 122 pages. from http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/duffy/techr/129.pdf accessed 16 March 2008. ISBN: (unknown or N/A). ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Classical biological control of Clidemia hirta (Melastomataceae) in Hawaii using multiple strategies
Conant, Patrick. 2002. Classical biological control of Clidemia hirta (Melastomataceae) in Hawaii using multiple strategies. pp. 13-20 in Smith, Clifford W., Julie Denslow, and Stephen Hight (eds). 2002. Proceedings of workshop on biological control of native ecosystems in Hawaii. Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Botany) Technical Report 129. 122 pages. from http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/duffy/techr/129.pdf accessed 16 March 2008. ISBN: (unknown or N/A). ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Biological control potential of Miconia calvescens using three fungal pathogens
Killgore, Eloise M. 2002. Biological control potential of Miconia calvescens using three fungal pathogens. pp. 45-52 in Smith, Clifford W., Julie Denslow, and Stephen Hight (eds). 2002. Proceedings of workshop on biological control of native ecosystems in Hawaii. Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Botany) Technical Report 129. 122 pages. from http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/duffy/techr/129.pdf accessed 16 March 2008. ISBN: (unknown or N/A). ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Predictable risk to native plants in biological control of weeds in Hawaii
Pemberton, Robert W. 2002. Predictable risk to native plants in biological control of weeds in Hawaii. pp. 77-85 in Smith, Clifford W., Julie Denslow, and Stephen Hight (eds). 2002. Proceedings of workshop on biological control of native ecosystems in Hawaii. Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Botany) Technical Report 129. 122 pages. from http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/duffy/techr/129.pdf accessed 16 March 2008. ISBN: (unknown or N/A). ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Forest pest biological control program in Hawaii
Smith, Clifford W. 2002. Forest pest biological control program in Hawaii. pp. 91-98 in Smith, Clifford W., Julie Denslow, and Stephen Hight (eds). 2002. Proceedings of workshop on biological control of native ecosystems in Hawaii. Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Botany) Technical Report 129. 122 pages. from http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/duffy/techr/129.pdf accessed 16 March 2008. ISBN: (unknown or N/A). ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
A resource manager's perspective on the role of biocontrol in conservation areas in Hawaii
Tunison, J.T. 2002. A resource manager's perspective on the role of biocontrol in conservation areas in Hawaii. pp. 103-107 in Smith, Clifford W., Julie Denslow, and Stephen Hight (eds). 2002. Proceedings of workshop on biological control of native ecosystems in Hawaii. Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Botany) Technical Report 129. 122 pages. from http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/duffy/techr/129.pdf accessed 16 March 2008. ISBN: (unknown or N/A). ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Biological control of invasive plants in native Hawaiian ecosystems (synthesis and conclusions)
Smith, Clifford W., Julie Denslow, and Stephen Hight. 2002. Biological control of invasive plants in native Hawaiian ecosystems (synthesis and conclusions). pp. 117-122 in 2002. Smith, Clifford W., Julie Denslow, and Stephen Hight. pp. 117-122 in Smith, Clifford W., Julie Denslow, and Stephen Hight (eds). 2002. Proceedings of workshop on biological control of native ecosystems in Hawaii. Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Botany) Technical Report 129. 122 pages. from http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/duffy/techr/129.pdf accessed 16 March 2008. ISBN: (unknown or N/A). ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Introductions for biological control in Hawaii 1997-2001
Culliney, Thomas W., Walter T. Nagamine, and Kenneth K. Teramoto. 2003. Introductions for biological control in Hawaii 1997-2001. Proc. Hawaiian Entomol. Soc. (2003) 36:145-153. ISBN: (unknown or N/A). ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Responses to light and water availability of four invasive Melastomataceae in Hawaii
"To understand life history traits of four successful invasive Melastomataceae, two shade-intolerant herbs (Arthrostema ciliatum and Tibouchina herbacea) and two shade-tolerant woody species (Clidemia hirta, a shrub, and Miconia calvescens, a tree) were subjected to three light levels and two watering regimes in a greenhouse".
Proceedings of the First Regional Conference on Miconia Control (26-29 August 1997)
The complete Proceedings of the First Regional Conference on Miconia Control (26-29 August 1997) is available online in French and/or English (Actes de la Premiere Conference Regionale sur la Lutte contre Miconia [26-29 aout 1997])
Search the web for "miconia calvescens" and "control method"
Search the web for "miconia calvescens" and "control method".
Responses to light and water availability of four invasive Melastomataceae in Hawaii
"To understand life history traits of four successful invasive Melastomataceae, two shade-intolerant herbs (Arthrostema ciliatum and Tibouchina herbacea) and two shade-tolerant woody species (Clidemia hirta, a shrub, and Miconia calvescens, a tree) were subjected to three light levels and two watering regimes in a greenhouse".
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