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Eugenia blastantha

(O. Berg.) D. Legrand

Grumixama mirim

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Description

A small tropical tree in the Myrtaceae family growing 2–4 m tall, bearing small fruits 1.5 cm across. It can be pruned as a hedge.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Brazil, South America,

Cultivation

It can be pruned as a hedge.

Synonyms

Eugenia longipedunculata Nied.Stenocalyx blastanthus O. BergStenocalyx longipes O. Berg

References (2)

  • e-jardim.com (As Eugenia longipedunculata)
  • www.colecionandofrutas.org (Also as Eugenia longipedunculata)

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