False jaboticaba
Myrciaria vexator

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A medium sized shrub. It grows to 10 m tall. The bark is two toned and flaky. The leaves are deep green and layered. The fruit are small and purple with thin sweet flesh. There are 1 or 2 large seeds.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It is native in Central America. It often grows along roadsides and in pastures.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Central America, Costa Rica, Panama, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fruit is eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seed.

It is slow growing.

Its other names

Local names

Blue Grape, Mirciaria

Synonyms

Eugenia palmarum Standl. & L. O. Williams ex P. H. Allen;