Myrciaria amazonica O.Berg

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1969. The botany of the Guayana Highland-part VIII. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 18: 1-290.

  • Family

    Myrtaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Myrciaria amazonica O.Berg

  • Discussion

    It is possible that this is merely a large-leaved, glabrous form of Myrciaria floribunda. Except for the two Suriname collections cited below, all known collections of this plant are from Para, not far from the mouth of the Amazon.

  • Distribution

    Suriname South America| Brazil South America|