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Miconia chamissois

Naudin

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Description

A subtropical shrub growing 1-3 m tall and 2 m wide, producing small round fruit approximately 7 mm across.

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Edible Uses

The fruit are eaten.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant.

Where It Grows

Bolivia, Brazil, South America,

Synonyms

Miconia langlassei Standl.Miconia panamensis Gleason

Also Known As

Sabiazeira

References (3)

  • Bortolotto, I. M., et al, 2018, Lista preliminar das plantas alimenticias nativas de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil. Iheringia, Serie Botanica, Porto Alegre, 73 (supl.):101-116
  • Peres, M. K., 2011, Diasporos do Cerrado Atrativos para Fauna: Chave Interativa Caracterizacao Visual e Relacoes Ecologicas. Masters thesis. Universidade de Brasilia.
  • www.colecionandofrutas.org

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