Acca (plant)

Updated on Sep 20, 2024

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Kingdom Plantae Family Myrtaceae Higher classification Myrtaceae Lower classifications Feijoa, Acca lanuginosa		Order Myrtales Scientific name Acca Rank Genus

Acca (formerly Feijoa) is a genus of shrubs and small trees in the Myrtaceae family, first described as a genus in 1856.

It is native to South America.

Acca sellowiana is cultivated for its edible fruits, known as feijoas or pineapple guavas.

accepted species

Acca lanuginosa (Ruiz & Pav. ex G.Don) McVaugh - central + southern Peru
Acca macrostema (Ruiz & Pav. ex G.Don) McVaugh - Bolivia, central + southern Peru
Acca sellowiana (O.Berg) Burret - southeastern + southern Brazil, Uruguay, Misiones Province in Argentina

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