| Myrcia costeira | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Myrcia |
| Species: | M. costeira |
| Binomial name | |
| Myrcia costeira M.F.Santos | |
Myrcia costeira is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae, endemic to the south and south-east of Brazil, and first described in 2015. [1]
The species name refers its coastal forest habitat. [2]
Myrcia costeira is a tree that grows to between 2 and 12 metres tall. Leaves grow up to 5.4 cm long and 2.7 cm wide. Fruits are red, up to 10mm wide with up to 3 seeds. [2]
This plant occurs in atlantic forests, between São Paulo (state) and Rio Grande do Sul. [2]
Myrcia costeira is considered to be vulnerable due to threats to its habitat from urbanisation. [2]
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