Myrrhinium atropurpureum Schott

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Myrtaceae > Myrrhinium

Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-5 m tall. The flowers are red and have long stamens. The petals and thick and white and turn red when the flower is fertilised.
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 2.0 - 5.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in coastal areas. It needs full sun.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

Uses material medicinal
Edible flowers fruits
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Images

Leaf

Myrrhinium atropurpureum leaf picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Myrrhinium atropurpureum flower picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Myrrhinium atropurpureum flower picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Myrrhinium atropurpureum flower picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Myrrhinium atropurpureum world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Myrrhinium atropurpureum threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:599403-1
WFO ID wfo-0000248361
COL ID 6S59Y
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Synonyms

Myrrhinium atropurpureum

Lower taxons

Myrrhinium atropurpureum var. atropurpureum Myrrhinium atropurpureum var. octandrum