Eugenia eurycheila

O. Berg.

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Eugenia eurycheila
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Eugenia eurycheila
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Eugenia eurycheila
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Conveyor Belt

What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is edible.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Amazon, Brazil, South America,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

How to Identify

A tropical tree in the Myrtaceae (myrtle) family. It is cultivated in tropical regions.

Medicinal Uses

The plant is used medicinally. No more information.

Other Information

It is a cultivated plant.

Names & Synonyms

Pi kam mere, Pi o ti kryre

Eugenia eurycheila var. grandifolia O. Berg.Eugenia eurycheila var. parvifolia O. Berg.
References (2)
  • Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 353
  • Poset, D. A., 2002, Kayapo Ethnoecology and Culture. Routledge

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