Eugenia curvipilosa
McVaugh
Sacra negra
Myrtaceae Edible: Fruit
No photos yet for Eugenia curvipilosa
Sign in to contribute a photoDescription
A tropical tree in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) that produces edible fruit. The fruit are eaten fresh or used in preserves.
This description is brief — help expand it
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw and used in preserves.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw and used in preserves.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Ecuador, South America,
References (1)
- Van den Eynden, V., et al, 2003, Wild Foods from South Ecuador. Economic Botany 57(4): 576-603
