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Myrtaceae

Subfamily Myrtoideae
Tribe Eucalypteae

Subfamily Myrtoideae
Tribe Leptospermeae

Subfamily Myrtoideae
Tribe Melaleuceae

Subfamily Myrtoideae
Tribe Metrosidereae

Subfamily Myrtoideae
Tribe Myrteae

Subfamily Myrtoideae
Tribe Syzygieae

Subfamily Psiloxyloideae
Tribe Heteropyxideae

W/C = Wild Collected
Eugenia uniflora L.

  • 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: 2103 - MED:Mediterranean C
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 10-31-2011
Classification:

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