Eugenia neonitida
Sobral
Pitangatuba
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Description
An evergreen shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. The branches are horizontal. The leaves are papery and almost without stalks. They are dark green and smooth on the upper side and lighter and velvety underneath. They are 3-5 cm long. The flowers are white and in groups near the ends of branches. The fruit are oblong and with ridges. They have a thin skin and thick pulp. There are 1-2 seeds that are easy to separate from the pulp.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten fresh and used for drinks, juices, and jellies.
Traditional Uses
The fruit is eaten fresh. They are also used for drinks and juices. They can be made into jellies.
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Medicinal Uses
The pulp is high in ascorbic acid.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows naturally in the forest near the Atlantic in Brazil.
Where It Grows
Brazil*, South America,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seed.
Other Information
It is a cultivated fruit tree.
Notes
The pulp is high in Ascorbic acid.
