Myrciaria disticha

Myrciaria disticha is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to the east of Brazil.[3] The plant is a semideciduous shrub or small tree that grows to between 4 and 6 metres tall, and produces edible, reddish berries around 10mm in diameter.[4]

Myrciaria disticha
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Myrciaria
Species:
M. disticha
Binomial name
Myrciaria disticha
Synonyms[2]
  • Eugenia biseriata Kiaersk.
  • Myrciaria disticha var. disticha
  • Myrciaria disticha var. fluminensis O.Berg

References
  1. "Myrciaria disticha O.Berg". gbif.org. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  2. "Myrciaria disticha O.Berg". The Plant List. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  3. "Myrciaria disticha O.Berg". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  4. "Myrciaria disticha O.Berg". Useful Tropical Plants. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
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