Eugenia tisserantii
Aubrev. et Pellegr.
Myrtaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical tree in the Myrtaceae family native to South America, bearing edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo,
Notes
There are about 550 Eugenia species. They are mostly in tropical and subtropical South America.
References (1)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 135
