Biology:Myrcia costeira
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Myrtaceae
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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. costeira
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| Binomial name | |
| Myrcia costeira M.F.Santos
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Myrcia costeira is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae, endemic to the south and south-east of Brazil , and first described in 2015.[1]
Etymology
The species name refers its coastal forest habitat.[2]
Description
Myrcia costeira is a tree that grows to between 2 and 12 metres tall. Leaves grow up to 5.4 cm long and 2.7 cm wide. Fruits are red, up to 10mm wide with up to 3 seeds.[2]
Distribution
This plant occurs in atlantic forests, between São Paulo (state) and Rio Grande do Sul.[2]
Conservation status
Myrcia costeira is considered to be vulnerable due to threats to its habitat from urbanisation.[2]
References
- ↑ "Myrcia costeira M.F.Santos". Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77151391-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Santos, Matheus F.; Lucas, Eve; Sano, Paulo T. (2015). "Five new South American species of Myrcia s.l. (Myrtaceae)". Phytotaxa 234 (2): 159–171. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.234.2.6. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283747504.
Wikidata ☰ Q42748846 entry
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