Myrciaria alta
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| Myrciaria alta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Myrciaria |
| Species: | M. alta |
| Binomial name | |
| Myrciaria alta T.B.Flores & Sobral | |
Myrciaria alta is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae, endemic to Espírito Santo, Brazil.[1] It was first described in 2019 and it is closely related to Myrciaria glomerata.[2]
Myrciaria alta is similar in form, structure and appearance to Myrciaria glomerata and Myrciaria strigipes but can reach a much greater height, between 12 and 17 metres tall. The leaves are 60-93 mm long, and it produces flowers, and 20-30mm fruits, on its older woody branches.[2]
Distribution
Myrciaria alta is endemic to the montane region of Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo in Brazil, at elevations of around 850m.[2]
