Maytenus ebenifolia

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Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Bolivia, Brazil, South America,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

A small tree. The leaves are narrowly oval dn shiny. The fruit are orange coloured. They split open when ripe. The seed is black.

It is used for medicine.

It is used for medicine.

Names & Synonyms

Maytenus ebenifolia var. poeppigii Briq.Maytenus ebenifolia var. ulei Briq. Monteverdia ebenifolia (Reissek) Biral

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