Myrsine coriacea

(Sw.) R. Br.
Ratoncillo

Family: Primulaceae
Order: Ericales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae

Other common names: Canelón.

Synonyms: Caballeria ferruginea, Myrsine paulensis, Rapanea coriacea, Rapanea ferruginea, Rapanea paulensis, Samara coriacea.

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Description

Myrsine coriacea is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae. It is a tree native to the tropical Americas, ranging from Mexico through the Caribbean, Central America, and tropical South America to northern Argentina. In Colombia it is native to the Andes, Caribbean, Pacific, and Magdalena Valley regions from 820 to 3360 meters elevation. It is used as a medicine and for food.

Three subspecies are accepted.

Myrsine coriacea subsp. coriacea
Myrsine coriacea subsp. nigrescens
Myrsine coriacea subsp. reticulata

Source: Wikipedia, article Myrsine coriacea. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.