Plinia oblongata

Plinia oblongata, commonly known as jaboticaba azeda (sour jabuticaba), is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to south-eastern Brazil. The tree grows to between 4 and 6 metres tall,[3] and produces dark-purple, acidic but edible fruit, which is between 25 and 30mm in diameter.[4]

Plinia oblongata
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Plinia
Species:
P. oblongata
Binomial name
Plinia oblongata
(Mattos) Mattos
Synonyms[2]
  • Myrciaria oblongata Mattos

References

  1. "Plinia oblongata (Mattos) Mattos". gbif.org. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  2. "Plinia oblongata (Mattos) Mattos". The Plant List. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  3. "Plinia oblongata". Useful Tropical Plants. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  4. Wua, Shi-Biao; Longa, Chunlin; Kennelly, Edward (2013). "Phytochemistry and health benefits of jaboticaba, an emerging fruitcrop from Brazil" (PDF). Food Research International. 54: 148–159. doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2013.06.021.
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