Myrcianthes fragrans
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Myrcianthes fragrans, commonly known as twinberry{{PLANTS|id=MYFR|taxon=Myrcianthes fragrans|accessdate=11 April 2017}} or Simpson's stopper, is a tree in the family of Myrtaceae, native to Florida, the United States Virgin Islands, other countries within the Caribbean, Central America and northern South America. It is a common tree in moist tropical forests of the region.Acevedo-Rogriguez, P. (1996). Flora of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden, vol. 78.
Description
Myrcianthes fragrans can grow up to 6.096 m (20 ft) in length, the plant may grow as a shrub or small tree. It blooms white small flowers and green berries.Setzer, M. C., Newby, J. S., Moriarity, D. M., & Setzer, W. N. (2015). A phytopharmaceutical survey of Abaco Island, Bahamas. American Journal of Essential Oils and Natural Products, 2(5), 10-17. The leaves are of a dark green color and give off a subtle nutmeg scent.Brown, S. H., Mason, B., & Gardener, M. Myrcianthes fragrans Family: Myrtaceae. The leaves are generally {{Convert|3|in|spell=in}} in length and have an elliptical shape.