Myrcia inaequiloba

(DC.) Lemee

Unequal lobe myrcia

Myrtaceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

A tropical tree in the Myrtaceae family.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Amazon, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Guianas, Panama, SouthAmerica, Venezuela,

Synonyms

Aulomyrcia inaequiloba (DC.) AmshoffAulomyrcia inaequiloba var. nitida (Benth.) AmshoffAulomyrcia inaequiloba var. paniculata (O.Berg) AmshoffAulomyrcia lancifolia O.BergAulomyrcia paniculata O.BergAulomyrcia pirarensis O.BergEugenia inaequiloba DC.Eugenia nitida Benth.Eugenia polyantha Miq.Myrciaria nitida (Benth.) O.BergMyrciaria nitida var. chartacea O.BergMyrciaria nitida var. dives O.BergMyrciaria polyantha (Miq.) O.Berg

Also Known As

Lumachi, Mahcho kai men, Mayba-pio-keu-yek, Tupuru ke tipen men, Yucu

References (2)

Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 430
Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.