Eugenia uniflora L.

Common Name: Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Family: Myrtaceae Juss.

Country of Origin: E. & S. Brazil to S. South America

Description: Indigenous to South America, this plant is useful in landscaping for its red-colored new foliage against the dark green of older leaves along with its red to black, ribbed fruits. It also makes an attractive dense screening hedge amenable to clipping. The fruit can be excellent or only fair, depending on the variety. The deep red, almost black, fruited varieties tend to produce sweeter fruit.

USDA Zone: 9b-11

Accession Data:

Accession # 199200005
Source: D. Smith
Accession Date: 12-31-1992
Bench: 2103 - MED:Mediterranean C
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 01-13-2025

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
SubClass: rosids
Order: Myrtales
SubOrder:
Family: Myrtaceae
SubFamily: Myrtoideae
Tribe: Myrteae
SubTribe:

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010

References (internal):

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Bolivia / Brazil Northeast / Brazil Southeast / Brazil South / Argentina Northeast / Argentina Northwest / Paraguay / Uruguay

References (external):

The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Tuesday, May 09, 2017.
WCSP (2016). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed on Tuesday, May 09, 2017.
Eugenia uniflora at Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Last accessed on Tuesday, May 09, 2017.

data regenerated on Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:45:04 -0500 [bcm v4.0]