Myrciaria vismeifolia

Myrciaria vismeifolia is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It has been found in Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Suriname, and Venezuela.[3] The tree grows to between 4 and 6 metres high, and produces an edible berry up to 10mm in diameter.[4]

Myrciaria vismeifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Myrciaria
Species:
M. vismeifolia
Binomial name
Myrciaria vismeifolia
(Benth.) O.Berg
Synonyms[2]
  • Eugenia vismeifolia Benth.

References

  1. "Myrciaria vismeifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  2. "Myrciaria vismeifolia (Benth.) O.Berg". The Plant List. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  3. Borges, Leonardo; Conceição, Edmilson; Silveira, Dâmaris (December 17, 2013). "Active compounds and medicinal properties of Myrciaria genus". Food Chemistry. 153: 224–33. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.12.064. PMID 24491724.
  4. "Myrciaria vismiifolia (Benth.) O. Berg". Flora of Panama (WFO). Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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