Brazil-cherry
Eugenia uniflora L.
Eugenia uniflora, known as Brazil-cherry, is a flowering plant in the Myrtaceae family. It is native to the eastern coast of tropical South America, including Suriname, French Guiana, southern Brazil, Uruguay, and parts of Paraguay and Argentina. The species was first described in 1753 by Linnaeus.
Description
Eugenia uniflora is a member of the Myrtaceae family and is commonly referred to as Brazil-cherry. It is a native species of the eastern tropical South American coast, with a distribution that includes Suriname, French Guiana, southern Brazil, Uruguay, and parts of Paraguay and Argentina. The plant has been recorded in several other regions, including BR, TW, ZA, SC, Rapa Nui - Easter Islands, CU, CK, NU, AS, Pitcairn Islands, WS, BI, VC, CO, KY, NC, TH, KM, FM, and JM. First published in 1753, it is attributed to Linnaeus.
Other common names
Surinam cherryBrazilian CherryBrazil-cherrySurinam-cherryHoney BerryHoneyberry
Distribution
BR · TW · ZA · SC · Rapa Nui - Easter Islands · CU · CK · NU · AS · Pitcairn Islands · WS · BI · VC · CO · KY · NC · TH · KM · FM · JM · MU · Bucaramanga · SR · Madeira · AG · BB · MW · ID · IN · BM
Synonyms
Luma arechavaletaeLuma costataLuma dasyblastaLuma strigosaMyrtus brasilianaMyrtus willdenowiiPlinia pedunculataPlinia petiolataPlinia rubraPlinia tetrapetalaStenocalyx affinisStenocalyx brunneusStenocalyx costatusStenocalyx dasyblastusStenocalyx glaberStenocalyx impunctatusStenocalyx lucidusStenocalyx micheliiStenocalyx oblongifoliusStenocalyx rhampiriStenocalyx ruberStenocalyx strigosusStenocalyx uniflorusSyzygium brousmicheiSyzygium micheliiMyrtus brasiliana var. diversifoliaMyrtus brasiliana var. lanceolataMyrtus brasiliana var. lucidaStenocalyx michelii var. membranaceaStenocalyx michelii var. rigida
