Siphoneugena crassifolia

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It can grow 10 m tall. The trunk is crooked and 20-30 cm across. It loses many leaves during the year. The crown is dense and rounded. The fruit is round and dark purple and 9 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It is best in deep moist soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, South America

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Calycorectes widgrenianus (O. Berg) Nied.; Eugenia crassifolia DC.; Eugenia widgreniana (O. Berg) Kiaersk.; Mitranthes pubescens Burret; Mitranthes wingreniana (O. Berg) Burret; Siphoneugena widgreniana O. Berg;