Jump to content

Myrteola nummularia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Myrteola nummularia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Myrteola
Species:
M. nummularia
Binomial name
Myrteola nummularia
(Poir.) O.Berg

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Landrum LR (1988). "Systematics of Myrteola (Myrtaceae)". Systematic Botany. 13 (1): 120–132. doi:10.2307/2419248. JSTOR 2419248.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.