Eugenia latifolia
Also known as: Eugenia aubletiana Mattos
- Eugenia aubletiana Mattos
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Myrtaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Eugenia latifolia is a shrub or tree belonging to the Myrtaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Eugenia is notably large, comprising more than 1200 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
French Guiana, Guyana, Surinam, Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Trinidad-Tobago