Myrceugenia exsucca is an evergreen woody flowering plant species of the Myrtle family, Myrtaceae. The species is native to South America as far south as Chile. An example occurrence is in central Chile within the La Campana National Park. A common name for this tree is petra.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Myrceugenia exsucca being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Temu cruckshanksii
- Myrceugenia correifolia
- Myrcia palustris
- Myrcianthes fragrans
- Amomyrtus luma
- Cryptocarya alba
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Myrtales
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Myrceugenia
- Species
- Myrceugenia exsucca
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