Plinia inflata
Plinia inflata,[1][2] commonly known as mulchi in Ecuador or cambucá equatoriano (Ecuadorian cambucá) in Brazil, is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. The tree is endemic to the Ecuadorian and Brazilian Amazon, grows to between 3 and 4 metres tall, and produces edible yellow-orange fruits. This plant has historically been mistaken for Eugenia subterminalis.[3]
| Plinia inflata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Plinia |
| Species: | P. inflata |
| Binomial name | |
| Plinia inflata | |
References
- "Plinia inflata McVaugh". The Plant List. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- Grandtner, M.M.; Chevrette, Julien (September 21, 2013). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press.
- "Frutíferas Plinia inflata / mulchi ou cambucá-equatoriano". e-jardim.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved January 2, 2021.
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