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Myrcia bracteata

Family: Myrtaceae


What it is like

A tree.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela


How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Eugenia bracteata Rich.; Eugenia hirsuta Ruiz. & Pav.; Myrcia hirtellifolia Gleason; Myrcia lanceolata Cambess.; and others