Myrciaria guaquiea
| Myrciaria guaquiea | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Myrciaria |
| Species: | M. guaquiea |
| Binomial name | |
| Myrciaria guaquiea (Kiaersk.) Mattos & D.Legrand | |
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Myrciaria guaquiea, commonly known as guaquica or ibá-cuíca, is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree, endemic to the east of Brazil. The plant grows up to between 4 and 7 metres tall, and produces edible yellow fruits between 20 and 25mm in diameter. Consumed raw, the fruit has been described as tasting similar to Myrciaria glazioviana.