Biology:Plinia oblongata

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Myrtaceae

Plinia oblongata
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Plinia
Species:
P. oblongata
Binomial name
Plinia oblongata
(Mattos) Mattos
Synonyms[1]
  • Myrciaria oblongata Mattos

Plinia oblongata, commonly known as jaboticaba azeda (sour jabuticaba), is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to south-eastern Brazil . The tree grows to between 4 and 6 metres tall,[2] and produces dark-purple, acidic but edible fruit, which is between 25 and 30mm in diameter.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15378532 entry