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 Edit this 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

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  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.