Biology:Eugenia victoriana

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Short description: Species of tree

Eugenia victoriana
Eugenia victoriana - Fruit and Spice Park - Homestead, Florida - DSC08892.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eugenia
Species:
E. victoriana
Binomial name
Eugenia victoriana
Cuatrec.

Eugenia victoriana is a small South American fruit tree of the genus Eugenia. Its common names include guayabilla and sundrop.[1]

Eugenia victoriana has the largest fruit of all known Eugenia species.[2] The tree first flowers in its third or fourth year. The fruits are orange-colored, and have sour flesh and two to four large seeds.[1]

See also

  • Chicha, a South American drink sometimes prepared with guayabilla fruit

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Parmar, Chiranjit. "Guayabilla ((Eugenia victoriana)". Fruitipedia. http://www.fruitipedia.com/guayabilla.htm. Retrieved 17 April 2013. 
  2. California Rare Fruit Growers Newsletter (California Rare Fruit Growers Association) 11: 10. 1979. 

Wikidata ☰ Q13910666 entry