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Myrciaria disticha is a semideciduous shrub or small tree from eastern Brazil, reaching 4 to 6 metres, grown for its small edible reddish berries. It needs a warm, sunny spot with well-drained soil and protection from frost.
Myrciaria disticha is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to the east of Brazil. The plant is a semideciduous shrub or small tree that grows to between 4 and 6 metres (13 and 20 ft) tall, and produces edible, reddish berries around 10 mm (0.4 in) in diameter.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
