Blepharocalyx cruckshanksii

Blepharocalyx cruckshanksii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Blepharocalyx
Species: B. cruckshanksii
Binomial name
Blepharocalyx cruckshanksii
(H. & A.) Nied.

Blepharocalyx cruckshanksii (Mapudungun: temu) is a species of plant in the Myrtaceae family. It is found in Argentina and Chile. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Description

The plant grows to be 15 meters with a trunk diameter of approximately 50 centimeters. The bark is smooth and reddish brown. Leaves are oval-shaped, while the flowers are white and arranged in inflorescences. Fruits are round, dark brown with hints of reddish tone, and taste bitter.

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