White stopper eugenia
Eugenia aeruginea

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10-20 m tall. The trunks is 20-45 cm across. The leaves are opposite and narrow with long points. They are 7-11 cm long by 4-6 cm wide. The flowers are white with many spreading stamens.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in mountain forests. It grlevel. ows up to 1,000 m above sea

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Belize, Central America, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Hispaniola, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, North America, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Anguilla, Arbol maco, Biriji, Brignolle, Bril, Brinyol, Bwa kayman, Cacuyo, Cieneguillo, Comecara, Grajo, Guasabara, Guasara, Guazara, Murta, Pitangueira, Quiebrahacha, Serrazuela, Serrette guava

Synonyms

Eugenia aeruginea Griseb.; Eugenia aeruginosa DC.; Eugenia domingensis Berg.; and others