Myrceugenia correifolia is a species of evergreen woody flowering shrub belonging to the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. The common name of this plant is petrillo. The species is endemic to north-central Chile, including within the La Campana National Park.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Myrceugenia correifolia 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Myrtales
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Myrceugenia
- Species
- Myrceugenia correifolia
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