Myrcianthes leucoxyla (Ortega) Mcvaugh

Species

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Characteristics

An evergreen shrub. It grows up to 2 m tall. The fruit are dark purple and have a thin skin. They are about 7-25 mm across. They are like grapes.
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Mature height (meter) 2.5
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Environment

Found at elevations between 2,100-3,000 metres in the highlands of Colombia.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows between 2,100-3,100 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The fruit are eaten raw.
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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Images

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Distribution

Myrcianthes leucoxyla world distribution map, present in Colombia and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Conservation status

Myrcianthes leucoxyla threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:166103-2
WFO ID wfo-0000248033
COL ID 457YM
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Synonyms

Myrtus leucoxyla Myrcianthes foliosa Myrcianthes leucoxyla Eugenia foliosa Amyrsia foliosa Amyrsia foliosa Myrtus foliosa