Myrciaria racemosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
M.L.Kawas.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 16: 163 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921930
Common Names
- Myrciaria racemosa
- Racemosa
- Myrciaria
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Myrciaria racemosa (also called Brazilian Grape Tree, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to South America and grows in tropical and subtropical forests. It has oblong-elliptic leaves that are 4-10 cm long and 2-4 cm wide.
Uses & Benefits
Myrciaria racemosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Myrciaria racemosa are small, white and tubular in shape. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small, green and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Myrciaria racemosa is an evergreen shrub that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Take cuttings in spring or summer and sow seeds in autumn or spring in a sunny, well-drained location.
Where to Find Myrciaria racemosa
Myrciaria racemosa can be found in Brazil.
Species in the Myrciaria genus
Myrciaria borinquena, Myrciaria cordata, Myrciaria cuspidata, Myrciaria delicatula, Myrciaria disticha, Myrciaria dubia, Myrciaria ferruginea, Myrciaria floribunda, Myrciaria glanduliflora, Myrciaria glomerata, Myrciaria guaquiea, Myrciaria ibarrae, Myrciaria myrtifolia, Myrciaria pallida, Myrciaria plinioides, Myrciaria rojasii, Myrciaria strigipes, Myrciaria tenella, Myrciaria vexator, Myrciaria vismeifolia, Myrciaria puberulenta, Myrciaria glazioviana, Myrciaria pilosa, Myrciaria racemosa, Myrciaria aspera, Myrciaria alagoana, Myrciaria evanida, Myrciaria rupestris, Myrciaria micrantha, Myrciaria silveirana, Myrciaria una, Myrciaria chartacea, Myrciaria cambuca, Myrciaria alta,
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-467551: Based on the initial data import
Maria Lucia Kawasaki: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.L.Kawas.' in the authors string.