Eugenia cotinifolia
Jacq.
MyrtaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruits are eaten raw.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Asia, India,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A tropical tree in the Myrtaceae family.
Names & Synonyms
Caryophyllus cotinifolius Mill.Eugenia dussii Krug & Urb.Jambosa cotinifolia (Jacq.) DC.Jossinia cotinifolia (Jacq.) DC.Myrtus cotinifolia (Jacq.) Spreng.
References (1)
- Sasi, R. & Rajendran, A., 2012, Diversity of Wild Fruits in Nilgiri Hills of the Southern Western Ghats - Ethnobotanical Aspects. IJABPT, 3(1) p 82-87
