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Myrciaria guaquiea

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Species of plant in the family Myrtaceae

Myrciaria guaquiea
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Myrciaria
Species: M. guaquiea
Binomial name
Myrciaria guaquiea
(Kiaersk.) Mattos & D.Legrand
Synonyms
  • Eugenia guaquiea Kiaersk.
  • Paramyrciaria guaquiea (Kiaersk.) Sobral

Myrciaria guaquiea, commonly known as guaquica or ibá-cuíca, 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. Consumed raw, the fruit has been described as tasting similar to Myrciaria glazioviana.

References

  1. "Myrciaria guaquiea (Kiaersk.) Mattos & D.Legrand". gbif.org. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  2. "Myrciaria guaquiea (Kiaersk.) Mattos & D.Legrand". The Plant List. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "Frutíferas Myrciaria guaquiea / guaquica ou ibá-cuíca". e-jardim.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  4. "Myrciaria guaquiea". Useful Tropical Plants. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Myrciaria guaquiea
Eugenia guaquiea


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