Eugenia uruguayensis

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 5-12 m tall. The leaves are 3-9 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. They are narrowly oval. The flowers are in groups or 4-6. The fruit is 0.8-1.4 cm long. It is oval.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows below 800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Paraguay, South America (country/location of origin), Uruguay, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Eugenia batucaryensis O. Berg; Eugenia calycosema O. Berg; Eugenia guabiju O. Berg.; Eugenia maschalantha O. Berg; Luma calycosema (O. Berg) Herter; Luma opaca (O. Berg) Herter; Luma uruguayensis (Cambess.) Herter; and others