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Species of plant in the family Myrtaceae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Myrciaria vexator, the false jaboticaba, or blue grape tree,[1] is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae.
| Myrciaria vexator | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Myrciaria |
| Species: | M. vexator |
| Binomial name | |
| Myrciaria vexator | |
M. vexator is a slow-growing evergreen tree that can grow up to 10 metres tall.[2] The fruit is dark purple and plum-sized. It is bigger, darker, and has thicker skin than the Jaboticaba.[3] The leaves are layered and deep green,[2] the bark peels, and the flowers are small and white.[4]
Myrciaria vexator is endemic to Costa Rica, Panama, and Venezuela.[5] It is frequently found growing on road verges.[2]
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