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Myrciaria puberulenta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Myrtaceae
Genus:	Myrciaria
Species:	M. puberulenta
Binomial name
Myrciaria puberulenta B.Holst

Myrciaria puberulenta is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to evergreen moist forests in southern Venezuela and was first described in 2002. The Piaroa people cultivate it for its fruit and call it "kuyaeri".

Description

Myrciaria puberulenta is a tree which grows up to 15m tall, and produces dark purple fruits which are 25mm-35mm in diameter.

References

1. "Myrciaria puberulenta B.Holst". The Plant List. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
2. "Myrciaria puberulenta B.Holst". Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
3. ^ Holst, Bruce K. (2002). "New Species and Notes on Myrtaceae from Northern South America". Selbyana. 23 (2): 137–180. JSTOR 41760115.

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