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]
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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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Etymology
editThe species name refers its coastal forest habitat.[2]
Description
editMyrcia 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
editThis plant occurs in atlantic forests, between São Paulo (state) and Rio Grande do Sul.[2]
Conservation status
editMyrcia costeira is considered to be vulnerable due to threats to its habitat from urbanisation.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Myrcia costeira M.F.Santos". Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ a b c d 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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