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 edit

  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.