Eugenia blastantha

(O. Berg.) D. Legrand

Grumixama mirim

MyrtaceaeFruit
Eugenia blastantha
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Eugenia blastantha
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is eaten.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Brazil, South America,

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

How to Identify

A small tropical tree in the Myrtaceae family growing 2–4 m tall, bearing small fruits 1.5 cm across. It can be pruned as a hedge.

How to Grow

It can be pruned as a hedge.

Names & Synonyms
Eugenia longipedunculata Nied.Stenocalyx blastanthus O. BergStenocalyx longipes O. Berg
References (2)
  • e-jardim.com (As Eugenia longipedunculata)
  • www.colecionandofrutas.org (Also as Eugenia longipedunculata)

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