Eugenia macrosperma Dc.

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Myrtaceae > Eugenia

Characteristics

An evergreen shrub or tree. The crown is dense and narrow. It grows 10 m tall. The trunk can be 15-25 cm across. The fruit is dark purple and oval. They are 25 mm long by 15 mm wide.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 8.75
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Nitrogen fixer -
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in open areas in coastal rainforest. It is best in a sunny position.
More
Atlantic and coastal rainforest, growing in open areas.
Light -
Soil humidity -
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Soil acidity -
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

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

Cultivation

Plants can be grown from fresh seeds. Seeds sprout in 40-60 days.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Eugenia macrosperma world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Eugenia macrosperma threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:595013-1
WFO ID wfo-0000957975
COL ID 3C5BR
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Eugenia macrosperma Eugenia velutina