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]
| Myrcia tetraphylla | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Myrcia |
| Species: | M. tetraphylla
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| Binomial name | |
| Myrcia tetraphylla | |
References edit
- ^ "Myrcia tetraphylla Sobral". The Plant List. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ 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.
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