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Myrcia costeira

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Myrcia costeira
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Myrcia
Species:
M. costeira
Binomial name
Myrcia costeira
M.F.Santos

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]

Etymology

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The species name refers its coastal forest habitat.[2]

Description

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Myrcia 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

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This plant occurs in atlantic forests, between São Paulo (state) and Rio Grande do Sul.[2]

Conservation status

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Myrcia costeira is considered to be vulnerable due to threats to its habitat from urbanisation.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Myrcia costeira M.F.Santos". Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  2. ^ 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.