Myrciaria guaquiea

Myrciaria guaquiea, commonly known as guaquica or ibá-cuíca,[3] 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.

[4] Consumed raw, the fruit has been described as tasting similar to Myrciaria glazioviana.

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