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Myrcia tetraphylla

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Myrcia tetraphylla
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Myrcia
Species:
M. tetraphylla
Binomial name
Myrcia tetraphylla

Myrcia tetraphylla is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae.[1] It is endemic to coastal rainforest habitats in southern Bahia, Brazil. The tree was first described in 2010, grows to between 2 and 8 metres tall, and produces purple fruits between 15 and 22mm in diameter.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Myrcia tetraphylla Sobral". The Plant List. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  2. ^ Sobral, Marcos (July 29, 2010). "Ten new Myrtaceae from eastern and northeastern Brazil". Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas. 4 (1): 152–156.