Plinia oblongata, commonly known as jaboticaba azeda (sour jabuticaba), is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to south-eastern Brazil. The tree grows to between 4 and 6 metres tall,[2] and produces dark-purple, acidic but edible fruit, which is between 25 and 30mm in diameter.[3]

Plinia oblongata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Plinia
Species:
P. oblongata
Binomial name
Plinia oblongata
(Mattos) Mattos
Synonyms[1]
  • Myrciaria oblongata Mattos

References edit

  1. ^ "Plinia oblongata (Mattos) Mattos". The Plant List. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Plinia oblongata". Useful Tropical Plants. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  3. ^ 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.