Eugenia discreta
McVaugh
Loose eugenia
MyrtaceaeFruit
What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit is eaten; the sweet white pulp is the edible portion.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It is often along the edges of palm swamps. It grows in mature forests up to 300 m above sea level.
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil*, Peru*, South America,
How to Identify
A tree. It grows 18 m high. The fruit are yellow to orange. The fruit are slightly flattened. They are 2 cm long and 2.5 cm wide. They can occur singly or in clusters or 2 or 3 along slender branches. The skin is thick and spongy. There are several seeds in a sweet white pulp.
Production
Trees produce fruit when 4 m high. The fruit are produced during the rainy season.
Names & Synonyms
Araca-bravo, Lancetilla, Lanza caspi, Lanzettilla huayo
References (2)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 237
- Smith, N., et al, 2007, Amazon River Fruits. Flavors for Conservation. Missouri Botanical Gardens Press. p 196
