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Myrcia paivae

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Description

A tropical tree in the Myrtaceae family that produces edible fruit.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Guianas, Peru, South America,

Synonyms

Myrcia frontinensis Hieron.Myrcia paivae var. gracilis Lingelsh.

References (1)

  • 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 558

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