
Myrtle family: guava & Suriname cherry
Myrcia guianensis
LC Least Concern
Names
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| Scientific name | Myrcia guianensis (Aubl.) DC. |
About this species
Myrcia guianensis (pedra-ume-caá) is a species of plant in the genus Myrcia of the family Myrtaceae native to South America.
This species shows allelopathic effects on germination and radicle and hypocotyl growth of weeds. Isolated compounds related to this inhibition are gallic and protocatechuic acids.
This species is found in association with endophytic fungi.
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Myrcia guianensis es una especie de planta fanerógama en la familia Myrtaceae. Es originaria de América del Sur.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Myrtales |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Genus | Myrcia |
In Suriname
110Records in Suriname
1iNaturalist observations
1835First record
2024Latest record
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini29
- Para12
- Brokopondo11
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.


