Pitanga tuba
Eugenia selloi
Family: Myrtaceae
What it is like
An evergreen shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. The fruit is thin-skinned and fleshy. They are about 7 mm long by 5 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, South America
How it is used for food
The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw. It is also used for juice and jellies.
It is sometimes cultivated for its fruit.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants are grown by seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Eugenia edulis (O. Berg) Kiaersk. [Illegitimate]; Eugenia neonitida Sobral; Eugenia nitida Cambess. [Illegitimate]; Phyllocalyx edulis O. Berg;