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Grumichama
Fruits of the grumichama
(Eugenia brasiliensis)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eugenia
Species:
E. brasiliensis
Binomial name
Eugenia brasiliensis
Synonyms[1]
  • Eugenia bracteolaris Lam. ex DC.
  • Eugenia dombeyi Skeels nom. illeg.
  • Eugenia filipes Baill.
  • Eugenia filipes Baillon in Grandidier
  • Eugenia ubensis Cambess.
  • Myrtus dombeyi Spreng. nom. illeg.
  • Myrtus grumixama Vell.
  • Stenocalyx brasiliensis (Lam.) O.Berg
  • Stenocalyx ubensis (Cambess.) O.Berg

Eugenia brasiliensis, with common names Brazil cherry[2] and grumichama,[2] is medium-sized tree (maximum 20 meters height) endemic to Brazil which bears small fruits that are purple to black in color, and have a sweet cherry-like flavor. Its small size favors its use in urban landscaping. Its slow growth and low rate of dispersal make it rare, and it is generally considered as an endangered species.[3]

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References

  1. ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Eugenia brasiliensis". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  3. ^ Paulo Backes & Bruno Irgang, Mata Atlântica: as árvores e a paisagem, Porto Alegre, Paisagem do Sul, 2004, page 316.

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