Myrtaceae

  • Filed As

    Myrtaceae

  • Collector(s)

    M. Hermann 392, 01 Mar 1991

  • Location

    Brazil. Santa Catarina. Ca. 15km N of Araranguá, 'Morro dos Conventos' near Camping 'Lago Dourado'.

  • Description

    Tree, 6-8 m. high, planted for shade. Edible avocado-shaped fruits, pleasantly sweet, slightly resinous taste. Texture of pericarp similar to Prunus cherries. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01067375

    Occurrence ID: e2d22d2c-15a4-43af-8948-b1949dbd1c92

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Santa Catarina

  • Locality

    Ca. 15km N of Araranguá, 'Morro dos Conventos' near Camping 'Lago Dourado'.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 10 m. (33 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -28.92, -49.5

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Locality: Santa Catarina, ca. 15 km N of Ararangud, ’Morro dos
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10 m.
Tree, 6-8 m high, planted for shade. Vem. name: ’Cereza de Argentina’.
Edible avocado-shaped fruits, pleasantly sweet, slighdy resinous taste.
Texture of pericarp similar to Primus cherries.
Collected by: Michael Hermann No. 392,1 March 1991.
Distribution: NY
01067375