| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Myrcia attenuata M.F.Santos | |
Myrcia attenuata is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae, endemic to French Guiana, and first described in 2015.
Etymology
The species name refers to the rare shape of the base of the fruit.
Description
Myrcia 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.
Distribution
This plant has been found in three distributed locations in French Guiana, and is expected to grow more widely than its current known locations.
References
- "Myrcia attenuata M.F.Santos". Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ 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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| Myrcia attenuata | |
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