Myrcianthes fragrans

Myrcianthes fragrans, commonly known as twinberry^[1] 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.^[2]

Myrcianthes fragrans
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Myrtaceae
Genus:	Myrcianthes
Species:	M. fragrans
Binomial name
Myrcianthes fragrans (Sw.) McVaugh

Myrcianthes fragrans leaf. Picture taken on the campus of the University of the Virgin Islands, St.Thomas

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.^[3] The leaves are of a dark green color and give off a subtle nutmeg scent.^[4] The leaves are generally three inches (76 mm) in length and have an elliptical shape.

Usage

Used medically to treat gastrointestinal problems.^[5]