Myrciaria borinquena
| Myrciaria borinquena | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Myrciaria |
| Species: | M. borinquena |
| Binomial name | |
| Myrciaria borinquena | |
Myrciaria borinquena is a species of flowering plant in the Myrtaceae genus .[2] Myrciaria borinquena has a common name of false tamarisk.[3] This species is endemic to the forests of Puerto Rico,[4][5] specifically in low elevations in forests [6]. It can also be found in other tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions due to their great capacity for adaptation in different environments.[7] It is a small tree that produces round fruit around 25 mm (1.0 in) in diameter.[8]
General uses
Species within the Myrciaria genus have been shown to have a variety of uses. Some medicinal uses for the species in the genus that have been studied include treatments for dermatological and fungal diseases. Due to high antioxidant content in the Myrciaria genus, these species are also used as anti-inflammatory agents.[9]
References
- ↑ Gann, G.D. (2024). "Myrciaria borinquena". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024 e.T212059780A253644151. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T212059780A253644151.en. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Myrciaria borinquena Alain". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ {https://www.fws.gov/species/false-tamarisk-myrciaria-borinquena}
- ↑ "Myrciaria borinquena Alain". The Plant List. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Myrciaria borinquena Alain". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ↑ {https://regionalconservation.org/ircs/database/plants/PlantPagePR.asp?TXCODE=Myrcbori}
- ↑ https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202200864
- ↑ Alain H. Liogier (1985). Descriptive Flora of Puerto Rico and Adjacent Islands. Editorial de la Universidad de Puerto Rico. p. 420. ISBN 978-0-8477-2336-2.
- ↑ https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202200864