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]
Plinia coronata | |
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Scientific classification | |
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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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.