Eugenia uniflora
Brazil Cherry, Brazilian Cherry
Other regional names: Honey Berry +1 more
- Honey Berry
- Surinam Cherry
Also known as: Eugenia arechavaletae Herter +13 more
- Eugenia arechavaletae Herter
- Eugenia dasyblasta (O.Berg) Nied.
- Eugenia decidua Merr.
- Eugenia indica Nicheli
- Eugenia lacustris Barb.Rodr.
- Eugenia michelii Lam.
- Eugenia microphylla Barb.Rodr.
- Eugenia strigosa (O.Berg) Arechav.
- Eugenia uniflora subsp. atropurpurea Mattos
- Eugenia uniflora var. atropurpurea Mattos
- Luma arechavaletae (Herter) Herter
- Luma costata (Cambess.) Herter
- Luma dasyblasta (O.Berg) Herter
- Luma strigosa (O.Berg) Herter
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Myrtaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Eugenia uniflora (commonly known as Brazil-cherry or Brazilian Cherry) is a shrub or tree within the Myrtaceae family. It originates in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Paraguay, Uruguay
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)
Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Canary Is., Cayman Is., Central African Republic, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, Gabon, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hawaii, Honduras, India, Leeward Is., Marianas, Marquesas, Mexico Southeast, Niue, Norfolk Is., Panama, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Puerto Rico, Senegal, Society Is., Sri Lanka, Surinam, Taiwan, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Windward Is.