Plinia coronata

Plinia coronata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Myrtaceae
Genus:	Plinia
Species:	P. coronata
Binomial name
Plinia coronata (Mattos) Mattos
Synonyms [1]
Myrciaria coronataMattos

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

1. "Plinia coronata (Mattos) Mattos". The Plant List. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
2. "Plinia coronata". Useful Tropical Plants. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
3. 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.