Myrcia citrifolia
Birds Cherry, Birdsberry
Other regional names: Blueberry +3 more
- Blueberry
- Red Rodwood
- Red Wood
- Redwood
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Myrtaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Myrcia citrifolia (commonly known as Birds Cherry or Birdsberry) is a tree belonging to the Myrtaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Myrcia genus, encompassing over 750 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Surinam, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.