Miconia macrothyrsa
Benth.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMiconia macrothyrsa is a species of shrub in the family Melastomataceae. It is native to South America.
Description
A small tropical shrub in the Melastomataceae family that produces red fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Peru, South America, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Acinodendron macrothyrsum (Benth.) KuntzeMiconia pseudorubiginosa Cogn.
References (2)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 537
- Kew Plants of the World On line
