Eugenia lambertiana

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10-15 m tall. The fruit are yellow and turn black when very ripe. The fruit are round and 1.5 cm across. There is sweet pulp and one seed.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows near blackwater rivers. It grows in the lowlands. It can tolerate floods.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Lesser Antilles, Peru (country/location of origin), South America, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Winward Is.

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Trees can produce fruit when 2 m high. Fruit are harvested in the rainy season.

Its other names

Local names

Murta-do-campo, Quinilla, Sacha caimitillo, Swampoe goejaba, Yacuruna

Synonyms

Eugenia correae O. Berg.; Eugenia flavonigra A. Rich. ex O. Berg; Eugenia oligophylla A. Rich. ex O. Berg; Eugenia schomburgkii Benth. Eugenia smaragdina O. Berg; and others