Grumixama-mirim
Eugenia itaguahiensis

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A small evergreen shrub. It grows 2-4 m high. The leaves are oval and leathery. They are dark green on top and whitish underneath. They are 3-6 cm long. The young leaves are a copper colour. The flowers occur singly on the axils of leaves and on long stalks. They are white but turn pink. The fruit are shiny black berries. They have long sepals that remain on top.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows naturally on forest levees in Brazil.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil (country/location of origin), South America

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten fresh and also used for jelly.

The fruit are enjoyed. The tree is occasionally grown as a fruit tree.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed. The seeds are collected from ripe fruit and the pulp removed. Seeds need to be planted fresh. Seedlings emerge in 20-40 days.

Plants grow slowly.

Its other names

Local names

Grumixama-ana

Synonyms

Stenocalyx langsdorffii O. Berg.;