Myrteola nummularia (Poir.) O.Berg is a plant in the Myrtaceae family, order Myrtales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Myrteola nummularia (Poir.) O.Berg

Myrteola nummularia (Poir.) O.Berg

Myrteola nummularia is a small perennial shrub from South America with edible berries used in food and drinks.

Family
Genus
Myrteola
Order
Myrtales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Myrteola nummularia (Poir.) O.Berg

Myrteola nummularia (Poir.) O.Berg, also known by the common names teaberry, huarapo, ñaurapo, and daudapo, is a plant species that belongs to the Myrteola genus. This species is native to the Falkland Islands and southern regions of South America, including Patagonia. It is a small perennial shrub that is typically wider than it is tall, and it grows in marshy habitats. Myrteola nummularia produces edible berries; these berries can be eaten fresh, or used to make jams or liquors.

Photo: (c) Nolan Exe, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nolan Exe · cc-by

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Myrtales Myrtaceae Myrteola

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