Myrcia attenuata is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae, endemic to French Guiana, and first described in 2015.
Etymology The species name refers to the rare shape of the base of the fruit.
Description Myrcia attenuata is a tree that grows to between tall. Leaves grow up to long and wide. Fruits grow up to 8 mm wide.
Distribution This plant has been found in three distributed locations in French Guiana, and is expected to grow more widely than its current known locations.
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