Psidium galapagaeum
Hook.f.
Myrtaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical tree in the Myrtaceae (myrtle) family.
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Edible Uses
The berries of Psidium oligospermum are edible, reportedly with a slight taste of turpentine, and geese are reported to frequently consume the berries. The wood of the tree is used locally in the Galápagos Islands as fencing or a building material, but is not very hardy nor enduring.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico,
References (1)
- Segura, S., et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793
