Eugenia nesiotica
Standl.
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Rapid Reference Collection (RRC) | Field Museum of Natural History - Keller Science Action Center
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Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department | NSF/Mellon - GPI
Description
A shrub. It is densely branched. It flowers while it is without leaves. The leaves are narrowly oval. They are 4-5 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The flowers are in groups and white and hairy. They are 5-6 mm long. The fruit are 3 cm across. The flesh is acid and edible. There is one seed.
Edible Uses
The fruit has acid, edible flesh.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Central America, Panama,
References (1)
- Flora of Panama.
