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Myrtaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Eugenia venezuelensis

Eugenia venezuelensis

Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Eugenia venezuelensis is an evergreen shrub or a small tree, usually growing around 2 - 4.5 metres tall[ 411 Title Trees and Shrubs of Mexico Publication Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23 Author Standley P.C. Publisher Smithsonian Institution; Washington Year 1926 ISBN Description Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food - the fruit is sometimes sold in large quantities in local markets[ 411 Title Trees and Shrubs of Mexico Publication Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23 Author Standley P.C. Publisher Smithsonian Institution; Washington Year 1926 ISBN Description Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].. Eugenia venezuelensis has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Colombia, Venezuela; through C. America to southern and eastern Mexico
HabitatNot known