Arizona State University Vascular Plant Herbarium (ASU)
ASU0056282
3f8299bb-3860-4e0b-9179-b6221394dfe4
177032
Myrcianthes pungens (O.Berg) D.Legrand
Myrtaceae
M.L. Kawasaki, 1990.
M. Nee
38521
1989-12-27
1989-12-27
Bolivia, Santa Cruz, Vallegrande, SW side of Los Sitanos and along Quebrada Seca,
-18.8667 -63.9583
Weedy areas on flat valley bottom and along river, former subtropical semi-deciduous forest.
fruit
'Guapuru del pusito' [the real guapuru presumably Myrciaria cauliflora, said to also be found in the valley but is very rare.] Slender treelet, 6m tall, 5cm in diameter. Bark turning dark purple, juicy edible but bland.