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Eugenia yatuae

(McVaugh) B. Holst.

Yatua eugenia

Myrtaceae Edible: Fruit ?

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Description

A tropical tree in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae), native to tropical regions.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Amazon, Brazil, South America, Venezuela,

Synonyms

Calycorectes yatuae McVaugh

References (1)

  • Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 244

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