
Myrtaceae FAMILY
Myrciaria glomerata
Myrciaria glomerata
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Myrciaria glomerata is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing up to 8 metres tall, usually with multiple thin trunks. The edible fruit is gathered from the wild for local use. The plant is also sometimes cultivated for its fruit, as a hedge plant and as an ornamental.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - northern and eastern Brazil.
HabitatNot known