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Myrtaceae

Subfamily Heteropyxideae

W/C = Wild Collected
Eugenia uniflora L.

  • Query IPNI
  • Common Name: Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
  • Family: Myrtaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: Israel (cult.)
  • Habitat:

  • 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.
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 199200005
  • Source: D. Smith
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1992
  • Bench: 2101 - MED:Mediterranean A
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 07-12-2009
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: rosids
  • Order: Myrtales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Myrtaceae
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