Myrceugenia planipes

(Hook. & Arn.) O.Berg

Myrtaceae Edible: Fruit 427 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Myrceugenia planipes, known as Valdivia's patagua (Patagua de Valdivia) is an evergreen found in Chile and Argentina from 37 to 45°S. It occurs between 400 (1300) and 700 m (2300 ft) above sea level.

Description

A tree. It grows 8 m tall. There are many branches and they are hairy. Flowers can occur singly or in groups in the axils of leaves. The fruit is round and has many seeds.

Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten.

Medicinal Uses

It is used in popular medicine as remedy for skin diseases.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Chile, South America,

Synonyms

Eugenia distoma O. BergEugenia planipes Hook. & Arn.Eugenia planipes var. grandifolia O. BergLuma distoma (O. Berg) BUrretLuma planipes (Hook. & Arn.) A. GrayMyrceugenia distoma (O. Berg) KauselMyrceugenia planipes var. grandifolia ReicheMyrcia planipes (Hook. & Arn.) Kiaersk.Myrtus elegantula Kunze ex O. Berg

References (2)

Cordero, S. E., Abello, L. A., & Galvez, F. L., 2017, Plantas silvestres comestibles y medicinales de Chile y otras partes del mundo. CORMA p 91
Leon-Lobos, P., et al, 2022, Patterns of Traditional and Modern Uses of Wild Edible Native Plants of Chile: Challenges and Future Perspectives. Plants (Basel) v 11 (6) Table S1