Myrceugenia planipes

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 8 m tall. There are many branches and they are hairy. Flowers can occur singly or in groups in the axils of leaves. The fruit is round and has many seeds.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Chile, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Eugenia distoma O. Berg; Eugenia planipes Hook. & Arn.; Eugenia planipes var. grandifolia O. Berg; Luma distoma (O. Berg) BUrret; Luma planipes (Hook. & Arn.) A. Gray; Myrceugenia distoma (O. Berg) Kausel; Myrceugenia planipes var. grandifolia Reiche; Myrcia planipes (Hook. & Arn.) Kiaersk.; Myrtus elegantula Kunze ex O. Berg;