Eugenia uniflora

E1039584

Eugenia uniflora is a tropical fruit-bearing shrub or small tree, commonly known as Surinam cherry, valued for its bright ribbed berries and use in ornamental planting and traditional medicine.

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instanceOf fruit-bearing shrub
plant species
small tree
climatePreference subtropical
tropical
commonName Brazilian cherry
Cayenne cherry
Surinam cherry
pitanga
contains antioxidant compounds
essential oils
cultivatedFor edible fruit
hedges
ornamental planting
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
family Myrtaceae
flowerColor white
floweringSeason spring in many regions
flowerType small fragrant flowers
fruitColor dark purple when overripe
green when unripe
orange when ripening
red when ripe
fruitingSeason late spring to summer in many regions
fruitShape ribbed
fruitTaste sweet-acidic
fruitType berry
fruitUse eaten fresh
used in jams
used in jellies
used in juices
used in liqueurs
genus Eugenia
growthForm evergreen shrub
evergreen small tree
introducedTo Africa
Australia
Caribbean
Florida
Hawaii
India
Southeast Asia
Sri Lanka
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement opposite leaves
leafCharacteristic mature leaves glossy green
young leaves reddish
leafType simple leaf
maximumHeight up to 8 meters
medicinalUse leaf infusions used as digestive aid in folk medicine
leaf infusions used as febrifuge in folk medicine
nativeTo Brazil
Guyana
Paraguay
South America
Suriname
Uruguay
northern Argentina
order Myrtales
pestStatus can be invasive in some regions
pollination insect-pollinated
propagationMethod cuttings
seeds
taxonRank species
tolerance some drought tolerance
tolerates pruning
typicalHeight 2–4 meters
usedAs ornamental hedge plant
usedIn traditional medicine

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Myrtaceae contains Eugenia uniflora