Myrcia lucida

McVaugh

Shining 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, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, South America, Venezuela,

Synonyms

Myrcia laevis O.Berg non G.DonMyrcia lucida var. attenuata McVaugh

Also Known As

Agua pichuna, Casau, Congorochito, Curame, Curripaco, Dumaatzi, Dumatsi, Dumatzi, Girirai, Gorochito, Guacure de jtctba, Guayabito, Igua pichuna, Iwa-pichuna, Jictbaniimto, Pumatzi, Wapishima, Wua pichuna

References (2)

Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 431
Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.