Myrciaria vexator

Species of plant in the myrtle family From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Myrciaria vexator, the false jaboticaba, or blue grape tree,[1] is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae.

Clade:Embryophytes
Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
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Myrciaria vexator
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Myrciaria
Species:
M. vexator
Binomial name
Myrciaria vexator
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Description

M. vexator is a slow-growing evergreen tree that can grow up to 10 metres (33 ft) tall.[2] The fruit is dark purple and plum-sized. It is bigger, darker, and has thicker skin than the Jaboticaba.[3] The leaves are layered and deep green,[2] the bark peels, and the flowers are small and white.[4]

Distribution

Myrciaria vexator is endemic to Costa Rica, Panama, and Venezuela.[5] It is frequently found growing on road verges.[2]

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