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Miconia fallax

Family: Melastomataceae


What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1 m tall. The fruit are yellow and turn red to black as they ripen. They are 9 cm across. They are edible.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 1,100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Pixirica

Synonyms