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Pitanga

Local Name	:	Pitanga
Botanical Name	:	Eugenia uniflora L.
Common Name	:	Surinam cherry
Family	:	Myrtaceae
Distribution	:	It is prized for its ornamental value and edible fruit, native to tropical regions of South America and widely cultivated in subtropical and tropical areas worldwide.
Habit	:	Small tree
Short Description	:	It is a tropical shrub, characterized by its glossy, dark green leaves and bright red, ribbed, edible fruits. It is often grown as an ornamental plant and for its sweet-tart fruit.

Descriptions

It is a small evergreen tree with rounded crown. Its leaves are glossy, elliptic to oblong, and arranged alternately along the branches. The tree produces small, fragrant white flowers, each followed by a single red to dark purple, cherry-like fruit. The fruit has a sweet, tangy flavor and contains a single seed.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

February - June

Use(s)

Leaves are used to treat fever and cold.