Eugenia egensis
DC
Ega eugenia
MyrtaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit is eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela,
How to Identify
A tropical tree in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) that produces edible fruit.
Other Uses
The wood is used.
Names & Synonyms
Araigon, Axeitona-brava, Saginto
Eugenia egensis var. angustifolia O. Bergand others
References (4)
- Bortolotto, I. M., et al, 2018, Lista preliminar das plantas alimenticias nativas de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil. Iheringia, Serie Botanica, Porto Alegre, 73 (supl.):101-116
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 237
- Kew Plants of the World Online
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
