Myrciaria guaquiea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Myrciaria
Species:
M. guaquiea
Binomial name
Myrciaria guaquiea
(Kiaersk.) Mattos & D.Legrand
Synonyms[2]
  • Eugenia guaquiea Kiaersk.
  • Paramyrciaria guaquiea (Kiaersk.) Sobral

Myrciaria guaquiea, commonly known as guaquica or ibá-cuíca,[3] is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree, endemic to the east of Brazil. The plant grows up to between 4 and 7 metres tall, and produces edible yellow fruits between 20 and 25mm in diameter.[4] Consumed raw, the fruit has been described as tasting similar to Myrciaria glazioviana.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Myrciaria guaquiea (Kiaersk.) Mattos & D.Legrand". gbif.org. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Myrciaria guaquiea (Kiaersk.) Mattos & D.Legrand". The Plant List. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Frutíferas Myrciaria guaquiea / guaquica ou ibá-cuíca". e-jardim.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Myrciaria guaquiea". Useful Tropical Plants. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
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