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Eugenia uniflora
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species of plant
OverviewAI-generated
Eugenia uniflora, commonly known as the Surinam cherry, is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It belongs to the genus Eugenia and is classified within the order Myrtales, class Magnoliopsida, and phylum Tracheophyta. The species produces berries and is utilized as both a food source and a medicinal plant.
The taxon range includes Brazil, São Paulo, Espírito Santo, and Bahia, while the species is endemic to Uruguay. Its conservation status is listed as Least Concern. Records of the species have been documented in Mexico, Brazil, Honduras, the United States, and Australia.
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Species
Least ConcernSurinam cherry
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderMyrtales
- FamilyMyrtaceae
via GBIF · IUCN · Kew POWO
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 4,332
- With media
- 1,371
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Collections
- ENCB-IPN, NY, CAS, INECOL, IBUNAM, MEL
- Recorded in
- Mexico, Brazil, Honduras, United States, Australia, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Eugenia
- Image
- Pitanga (do tupi 'ybapytanga) no pampa gaúcho 02.jpg
- Has use
- medicinal plant
Show 13 more facts
- taxon rank
- species
- taxon name
- Eugenia uniflora
- Commons category
- Eugenia uniflora
- Commons gallery
- Eugenia uniflora
- taxon common name
- 扁樱桃
- has fruit type
- berry
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- endemic to
- Uruguay
- taxon range
- Gabon
- short name
- E. uniflora
- taxon author citation
- L.
- external data available at URL
- www.gbif.org/dataset/31dc1507-a6e1-4233-a8df-c7a78596a7e4
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Encyclopedic overview
Link to USDA Database entry
Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.
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