Myrciaria guaquiea
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Myrciaria guaquiea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Myrciaria |
Species: | M. guaquiea
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Binomial name | |
Myrciaria guaquiea (Kiaersk.) Mattos & D.Legrand
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Synonyms[2] | |
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Myrciaria guaquiea, commonly known as guaquica or ibá-cuíca,[3] is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree, endemic to the east of Brazil. The plant grows up to between 4 and 7 metres tall, and produces edible yellow fruits between 20 and 25mm in diameter.[4] Consumed raw, the fruit has been described as tasting similar to Myrciaria glazioviana.[3]
References
- ^ "Myrciaria guaquiea (Kiaersk.) Mattos & D.Legrand". gbif.org. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ "Myrciaria guaquiea (Kiaersk.) Mattos & D.Legrand". The Plant List. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "Frutíferas Myrciaria guaquiea / guaquica ou ibá-cuíca". e-jardim.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ "Myrciaria guaquiea". Useful Tropical Plants. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
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