Plinia grandifolia

Plinia grandifolia, commonly known as jaboticaba graúda (large jaboticaba), is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to south-eastern Brazil, and is found almost exclusively in the under-story of the Atlantic Rainforest. The tree grows to between 4 and 8 metres tall,[3] and produces dark-purple, edible fruit, between 15 and 25mm in diameter.[4]

Plinia grandifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Plinia
Species:
P. grandifolia
Binomial name
Plinia grandifolia
(Mattos) Sobral
Synonyms[2]
  • Myrciaria grandifolia Mattos

References

  1. "Plinia grandifolia (Mattos) Sobral". gbif.org. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  2. "Plinia grandifolia (Mattos) Sobral". The Plant List. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  3. "Plinia grandifolia". Useful Tropical Plants. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  4. Wua, Shi-Biao; Longa, Chunlin; Kennelly, Edward (2013). "Phytochemistry and health benefits of jaboticaba, an emerging fruitcrop from Brazil" (PDF). Food Research International. 54: 148–159. doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2013.06.021.
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