Eugenia venezuelensis

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 6 m tall. The stems are densely hairy. The leaves are rounded at the base and taper at the tip. They are 4-12 cm long by 1.5-4.5 cm wide. The fruit are round berries 4-7 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 50-1,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Belize, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chasa, Escobilla, Palito blanco

Synonyms

Eugenia banghamii Standl.; Eugenis cobanensus Lundell; Eugenia conglobata Sesse & Moc.; Eugenia origanoides O. Berg;