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Myrciaria

Myrciaria

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A group of tropical American trees and shrubs that produce jaboticaba fruit
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Myrciaria
  • The fruit of the Myrciaria tree, known as jaboticaba, is popular in Brazil.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the growth habits of various Myrciaria species in tropical climates.

  • The Myrciaria tree produces delicious fruit.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new species within the Myrciaria genus.

  • Have you ever tasted Myrciaria berries?

  • Researchers studied the growth habits of various Myrciaria species in tropical climates.

  • The fruit of the Myrciaria tree, known as jaboticaba, is popular in Brazil.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new species within the Myrciaria genus.

Surface Forms

Myrciaria singular
Myrciarias plural

Etymology

The word Myrciaria comes from a word for myrtle, the plant family these trees and shrubs belong to, so its name basically means 'myrtle' or 'myrtle-like'. That's why Myrciaria is used for a group of myrtle-family plants, including the Brazilian jaboticaba, which helps you remember the kind of trees it names.