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Eugenia myrcianthes

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Eugenia myrcianthes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eugenia
Species:
E. myrcianthes
Binomial name
Eugenia myrcianthes
Nied.
Synonyms[1]
  • Calomyrtus excelsa (Cambess.) Blume
  • Campomanesia cagaiteira Kiaersk.
  • Eugenia edulis (O.Berg) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Griseb.
  • Eugenia montevidensis Mattos
  • Hexachlamys edulis (O.Berg) Kausel & D.Legrand
  • Hexachlamys excelsa (Cambess.) Mattos
  • Luma grisebachii Herter
  • Luma myrcianthes (Nied.) Herter
  • Myrcia gemmiflora O.Berg
  • Myrcia sparsifolia Barb.Rodr.
  • Myrcianthes edulis O.Berg
  • Myrtus excelsa Cambess.
  • Psidium amygdalinum Hook. & Arn.

Eugenia myrcianthes (synonym Hexachlamys edulis) or ubajay is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.[1][2]

Description

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Eugenia myrcianthe is a densely branched tree with dark and sealed bark, reaching 4 to 8 m in height. The leaves are globose, with evergreen foliage. They are simple, opposite, with the pubescent petiole, from ovate-oblong to lanceolate, acuminate, 3 to 6 cm long; Coriaceous, show pubescence when young and becoming glabrous with age.

It blooms in early spring. Flowers are typical of myrtaceae; Appearing in the leaf axils, and are white, solitary with up to fifty stamens. About two months later it produces fruits, producing a globose and yellow color fruit, of up to 5 cm of diameter. It tastes similar to peach (Prunus persica) giving its vulgar name of peach tree. The fruit is edible, with the orange pulp, very juicy, slightly tart aftertaste when fully ripe.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Eugenia myrcianthes Nied.". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  2. ^ "Hexachlamys edulis in Tropicos".