Myrcia attenuata is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae, endemic to French Guiana, and first described in 2015.[1]
| Myrcia attenuata | |
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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. attenuata
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| Binomial name | |
| Myrcia attenuata M.F.Santos
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Etymology
editThe species name refers to the rare shape of the base of the fruit.[2]
Description
editMyrcia attenuata is a tree that grows to between 4 and 25 metres tall. Leaves grow up to 14.7cm long and 4.6cm wide. Fruits grow up to 8mm wide.[2]
Distribution
editThis plant has been found in three distributed locations in French Guiana, and is expected to grow more widely than its current known locations.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Myrcia attenuata M.F.Santos". Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ a b c 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.
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