Myrcia sintenisiana explained

Myrcia sintenisiana (synonym Marlierea sintenisii) is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae.[1] It is endemic to Puerto Rico,[1] where it is limited to the Luquillo Mountains.[2] It occurs in El Yunque National Forest in dwarf forest habitat[3] on wet mountain ridges.[2] Its common name is beruquillo.[3]

This species can take the form of a shrub 3 or 4 meters tall or a tree up to 9 meters tall. New twigs are coated in reddish brown hairs, and older branches are bare and gray. The leaves are up to 7.5 centimeters long by 5 wide. New leaves are shiny and coppery in color. Hairy flowers grow in clusters.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Myrcia sintenisiana M.F.Santos . Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2021-09-29 .
  2. World Conservation Monitoring Centre . 1998 . Marlierea sintenisii . 1998 . e.T30938A9594216 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30938A9594216.en . 14 November 2021.
  3. http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/elyunque/learning/nature-science/?cid=stelprdb5203598 Endemic Plant Facts - September 2010 - Marlierea sintenisii.