Eugenia francavilleana O.Berg

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Myrtaceae > Eugenia

Characteristics

An evergreen shrub or small tree. The crown is a pyramid shape. It grwos 4-6 m tall. The trunk is 20-30 cm across. The fruit are red or pear shaped and 1.5 cm across.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 0.2 - 0.3
Mature height (meter) 5.0
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Semideciduous forests, in both dense primary and the more open, secondary formations; favouring well-drained, sandy soils on gentle slopes and plateaux.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in semi-deciduous forest. It suits sandy, well-drained soils. It is best in a sunny position.
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Soil humidity -
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The fruit are raw. They are sweet and tasty.
Uses wood
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Plants can be grown from fresh seeds. Seedlings in a nursery can be planted out after 6 months.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Eugenia francavilleana world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Eugenia francavilleana threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:594473-1
WFO ID wfo-0000957352
COL ID 3C4R9
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Eugenia glazioviana f. parvifolia Eugenia francavilleana Eugenia glazioviana Eugenia glazioviana var. macrophylla Eugenia glazioviana var. pauciflora