Myrtaceae FAMILY
Eugenia muricata
Eugenia muricata
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Eugenia muricata is an evergreen shrub or a tree growing up to 6 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Bolivia, northern Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, the Guyanas
HabitatRainforest, both terra firma and seasonally inundated.