Myrica faya
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Myrica faya is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to Macaronesia, known for its dense foliage, small edible berries, and role in laurel forest ecosystems.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Myrica faya canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7632589 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Myrica faya Context triple: [Anaga Rural Park, hasFlora, Myrica faya]
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A.
Sciadopitys
Sciadopitys is a unique, ancient conifer genus best known for the Japanese umbrella pine, a slow-growing ornamental tree endemic to Japan.
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B.
Cryptocarya alba
Cryptocarya alba is an evergreen tree native to central Chile, notable as a characteristic laurel species of the Chilean matorral ecosystem.
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C.
Combretocarpus
Combretocarpus is a small genus of tropical flowering trees known for their occurrence in Southeast Asian rainforests and distinctive wood.
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D.
Murraya
Murraya is a genus of flowering plants in the citrus family known for its ornamental shrubs and fragrant, white, jasmine-like blossoms.
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E.
Euptelea
Euptelea is a small genus of deciduous trees native to East Asia, notable for its primitive floral characteristics and significance in studies of early angiosperm evolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Myrica faya Target entity description: Myrica faya is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to Macaronesia, known for its dense foliage, small edible berries, and role in laurel forest ecosystems.
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A.
Sciadopitys
Sciadopitys is a unique, ancient conifer genus best known for the Japanese umbrella pine, a slow-growing ornamental tree endemic to Japan.
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B.
Cryptocarya alba
Cryptocarya alba is an evergreen tree native to central Chile, notable as a characteristic laurel species of the Chilean matorral ecosystem.
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C.
Combretocarpus
Combretocarpus is a small genus of tropical flowering trees known for their occurrence in Southeast Asian rainforests and distinctive wood.
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D.
Murraya
Murraya is a genus of flowering plants in the citrus family known for its ornamental shrubs and fragrant, white, jasmine-like blossoms.
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E.
Euptelea
Euptelea is a small genus of deciduous trees native to East Asia, notable for its primitive floral characteristics and significance in studies of early angiosperm evolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
evergreen shrub
ⓘ
plant species ⓘ small tree ⓘ |
| associatedEcosystem |
Macaronesian laurisilva
ⓘ
linked to:
Laurisilva forest
|
| barkColor | gray to brown bark ⓘ |
| branchingPattern | densely branched crown ⓘ |
| climatePreference | mild oceanic climate ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | not globally threatened ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | component of laurel forest ecosystems ⓘ |
| family | Myricaceae ⓘ |
| fruitType | drupe-like berry ⓘ |
| fruitUse | edible berries ⓘ |
| genus | Myrica ⓘ |
| growthForm | multi-stemmed shrub or tree ⓘ |
| growthRate | moderate growth rate ⓘ |
| habitat |
humid montane forests
ⓘ
laurel forest ⓘ |
| hasFoliage | dense foliage ⓘ |
| impacts | alters nitrogen cycling where invasive ⓘ |
| introducedTo | Hawaii ⓘ |
| invasiveIn | Hawaii ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | alternate leaves ⓘ |
| leafMargin | entire or slightly serrate margin ⓘ |
| leafShape | lanceolate to oblanceolate leaves ⓘ |
| leafType | evergreen ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | perennial ⓘ |
| moisturePreference | high humidity ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Azores
ⓘ
Canary Islands ⓘ Macaronesia ⓘ Madeira ⓘ |
| photosyntheticOrgan | broad leaves ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 ⓘ |
| pollination | primarily wind-pollinated ⓘ |
| produces | small berries ⓘ |
| reproduction |
produces flowers
ⓘ
produces fruits ⓘ |
| rootSystem | shallow to moderately deep roots ⓘ |
| seedDispersal | bird-dispersed seeds ⓘ |
| shadeTolerance | shade-tolerant ⓘ |
| soilPreference | volcanic soils ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| tolerates | acidic soils ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | small tree height ⓘ |
| usedFor |
firewood
ⓘ
traditional food ⓘ |
| woodType | hardwood ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Myrica faya Description of subject: Myrica faya is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to Macaronesia, known for its dense foliage, small edible berries, and role in laurel forest ecosystems.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.