Eugenia cuprea

(O. Berg) Nied.

Pitanga lisa peluda

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is eaten.

It is a tropical plant.

Brazil, South America,

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

A small tropical tree in the Myrtaceae family, growing 3–4 m tall with slightly greater height in forest settings.

Names & Synonyms

Eugenia cuprea (O. Berg) MattosEugenia grandisepala MattosPhyllocalyx cupreus O. Berg

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