Amazonian myrcia
Myrcia amazonica

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guianas, Honduras, Martinique, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, South America, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Araca, Chimiche, Curtido, Djipois, Guayabacon, Guayabon, Hoja menuda roja, Huesito, Redi-boesigoijaba, Sajuinto negro, Uraroene

Synonyms

Aulomyrcia amazonica (DC.) O.Berg; Aulomyrcia corymbosa (DC.) O.Berg; Aulomyrcia detergens (Miq.) O.Berg; Aulomyrcia detergens var. depauperata O.Berg; Aulomyrcia detergens var. dives O.Berg; Aulomyrcia hostmanniana O.Berg; Aulomyrcia hostmanniana var. gracilior O.Berg; Aulomyrcia leptoclada (DC.) O.Berg; Aulomyrcia paraensis O.Berg; Aulomyrcia spruceana O.Berg; Gomidesia minutiflora Mattos & D.Legrand; Myrcia corymbosa DC.; Myrcia detergens Miq.; Myrcia gentlei Lundell; Myrcia hostmanniana (O.Berg) Kiaersk.; Myrcia hostmanniana var. robustior Kiaersk.; Myrcia leptoclada DC.; Myrcia leptoclada var. glazioviana Kiaersk.; Myrcia oitchi O.Berg; Myrcia paraensis (O.Berg) Kiaersk.;