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Mouriri myrtifolia
Family: Melastomataceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grow 11 m high. The crown has many branches. The leaves are 4-11 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They are dark green above and dull underneath. The flowers occur as 1-3 together in the axils of the leaves. The fruit are orange and turn deep red. They are about 1 cm high. There is one seed. The fruit are edible.
They have also been put in the family Memecylaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist forests and can be in areas that are occasionally flooded. They are often near streams. They grow from low elevations to 1,220 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit