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Myrcia guianensis
Fabrício Mil Homens Riella, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist

Myrtle family: guava & Suriname cherry

Myrcia guianensis

LC Least Concern

Names

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Scientific nameMyrcia 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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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMyrtales
FamilyMyrtaceae
GenusMyrcia

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.

Sources & credits

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