Myrteola nummularia
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Myrteola |
Species: | M. nummularia
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Binomial name | |
Myrteola nummularia (Poir.) O.Berg
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Myrteola nummularia (also known as teaberry, huarapo, ñaurapo or daudapo) is a species of plant in the Myrteola genus, which is found in the Falkland islands and southern parts of South America such as Patagonia. It is a small perennial shrub often wider than it is tall, which grows in marshy areas. It has edible berries which may be eaten fresh or used in the preparation of jams or liquors.[2][3][4]
See also
References
- ^ Canteiro, C.; Lucas, E. (2019). "Myrteola nummularia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T129105205A129134267. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T129105205A129134267.en. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ Landrum LR (1988). "Systematics of Myrteola (Myrtaceae)". Systematic Botany. 13 (1): 120–132. doi:10.2307/2419248. JSTOR 2419248.
- ^ Arancibia-Avila P, Toledo F, Werner E, Suhaj M, Leontowicz H, Leontowicz M, et al. (2011). "Partial characterization of a new kind of Chilean Murtilla-like berries". Food Research International. 44 (7): 2054–2062. doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2011.01.016.
- ^ Ruiz A, Hermosín-Gutiérrez I, Vergara C, von Baer D, Zapata M, Hitschfeld A, et al. (May 2013). "Anthocyanin profiles in south Patagonian wild berries by HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS". Food Research International. 51 (2): 706–713. doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2013.01.043.