Myrciaria alta | |
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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: | Myrciaria |
Species: | M. alta
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Binomial name | |
Myrciaria alta T.B.Flores &
Sobral
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Myrciaria alta is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae, endemic to Espírito Santo, Brazil. [1] It was first described in 2019 and it is closely related to Myrciaria glomerata. [2]
Myrciaria alta is similar in form, structure and appearance to Myrciaria glomerata and Myrciaria strigipes but can reach a much greater height, between 12 and 17 metres tall. The leaves are 60-93 mm long, and it produces flowers, and 20-30mm fruits, on its older woody branches. [2]
Myrciaria alta is endemic to the montane region of Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo in Brazil, at elevations of around 850m. [2]
The species name comes from the Latin altum, meaning high, and referring to its maximum height compared with Myrciaria glomerata. [2]
Myrciaria alta is only known from three samples. Its extent of occurrence is 0.281 square kilometres and its habitat is threatened by urban development. The species may be critically endangered. [2]
Myrciaria alta | |
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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: | Myrciaria |
Species: | M. alta
|
Binomial name | |
Myrciaria alta T.B.Flores &
Sobral
|
Myrciaria alta is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae, endemic to Espírito Santo, Brazil. [1] It was first described in 2019 and it is closely related to Myrciaria glomerata. [2]
Myrciaria alta is similar in form, structure and appearance to Myrciaria glomerata and Myrciaria strigipes but can reach a much greater height, between 12 and 17 metres tall. The leaves are 60-93 mm long, and it produces flowers, and 20-30mm fruits, on its older woody branches. [2]
Myrciaria alta is endemic to the montane region of Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo in Brazil, at elevations of around 850m. [2]
The species name comes from the Latin altum, meaning high, and referring to its maximum height compared with Myrciaria glomerata. [2]
Myrciaria alta is only known from three samples. Its extent of occurrence is 0.281 square kilometres and its habitat is threatened by urban development. The species may be critically endangered. [2]