Myrcia sylvatica Dc.

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Myrtaceae > Myrcia

Characteristics

A small tree. The leaves are small. The flowers are white. The fruit are red to black berries. They are 5 mm across.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in secondary shrub land on white sand.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The fruit are eaten.
Uses material medicinal
Edible fruits
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Images

Myrcia sylvatica unspecified picture
Myrcia sylvatica unspecified picture

Distribution

Myrcia sylvatica world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Conservation status

Myrcia sylvatica threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:599199-1
WFO ID wfo-0000247940
COL ID 457SG
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 734441
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Synonyms

Myrcia sylvatica Myrtus lucida Myrcia ambigua Myrtus sylvatica Myrcia ambigua var. latifolia Myrcia ambigua var. multiflora Myrcia ambigua var. pauciflora Myrcia ambigua var. rostrata Myrcia ambigua var. sylvatica Myrcia ambigua var. dives