Arrayancillo
Myrceugenia lanceolata

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 3 m tall. The flowers are white. They have 4 petals.

Where it is found

In Chile it grows from sea level to 2,000 m altitude. It grows near water with its roots in water. It grows along rivers and lakes. It grows in full sun. It can grow in light shade. It suits hardiness zone 8. It can tolerate some frost and snow.

Countries/locations it is found in

Chile (country/location of origin), South America

How it is used for food

The fruit are used for jelly, yam and pies. They are also eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Eugenia dombeyana DC.; Eugenia gudilla (Colla) Barneoud; Eugenia stenophylla Hook. & Arn.; Eugenia stenophylla var. angustifolia O. Berg; Eugenia stenophylla var. latifolia Hooker ex O. Berg; Luma dombeyana (DC.) Burret; Luma stenophylla (Hook. & Arn.) O. Berg.; Myrceugenia stenophylla (Hook. & Arn.) O. Berg.; Myrceugenia stenophylla var. angustifolia Reiche; Myrceugenia stenophylla var. latifolia Reiche; Myrtus gudilla Colla; Myrtus lanceolata Juss. ex J. St.-Hil.;