Kingdom Plantae Family Myrtaceae Scientific name Myrcia sphaerocarpa | Order Myrtales Genus Myrcia Rank Species | |
Similar Myrcia, Myrcia guianensis, Cissus sicyoides, Myrcia racemosa | ||
Myrcia sphaerocarpa is native to the Amazon Basin of Latin America. The root extract, known as "Pedra Hume de Kaá" is used by the natives as a powerful healing poultice. Research has been conducted on it in Brazil as an anti-diabetic drug.
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