Plinia coronata
| Plinia coronata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Plinia |
| Species: | P. coronata
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| Binomial name | |
| Plinia coronata (Mattos) Mattos
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Plinia coronata, commonly known as jaboticaba coroada (king jabuticaba), is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to south-eastern Brazil. The tree grows to between 4 and 12 metres tall,[2] and produces purple, edible fruit, which is between 25 and 30mm in diameter.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Plinia coronata (Mattos) Mattos". The Plant List. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ "Plinia coronata". Useful Tropical Plants. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ 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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