Eugenia acris
Wight & Arn.
Wild clove
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves, Fruit
Both the leaves and fruit are eaten.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
Central America, Jamaica, West Indies,
Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, St Vincent
How to Identify
A tropical tree in the myrtle family with edible leaves and fruit.
Notes
There are about 550 Eugenia species.
Names & Synonyms
Probably Pimenta racemosa
References (1)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 295
