Plinia inflata
McVaugh
Mulchi
MyrtaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit is eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Amazon, Brazil, South America,
How to Identify
Plinia inflata, commonly known as Mulchi, is a small tree in the Myrtaceae family that grows 3-4 m tall and is found in tropical regions.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Plinia inflata, commonly known as mulchi in Ecuador or cambucá equatoriano (Ecuadorian cambucá) in Brazil, is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. The tree is endemic to the Ecuadorian and Brazilian Amazon, grows to between 3 and 4 metres tall, and produces edible yellow-orange fruits. This plant has historically been mistaken for Eugenia subterminalis.
Names & Synonyms
Mulchi ou cambuca-equatoriano
References (1)
- e-jardim.com
