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Eugenia valsuganana

Eugenia valsuganana is a small tree in the myrtle family, known only from Santa Teresa in Espírito Santo, Brazil, growing 4 to 7 metres tall and bearing edible yellow fruit. It is a rare, locally endemic species, so little cultivation guidance exists; it is best treated like other tropical Eugenia trees.

Family
Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)
Grows as
Tree
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Keep soil evenly moist during growth and let the top layer dry slightly between waterings.
Soil
Well-drained, slightly acidic, humus-rich soil or a mix of loam and compost.
Temperature
18–30 °C; protect below 10 °C
Safety
Not known to be toxic
Edible
Yes, some parts
Native range
Brazil (Espírito Santo)
Climate
wet tropical

About

Eugenia valsuganana is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to the municipality of Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo, Brazil, and was first described in 2010. The tree grows to between 4 and 7 metres (13 and 23 ft) tall, and produces edible yellow fruit that are 16–20 mm (0.63–0.79 in) in diameter.

Other Eugenia plants

Eugenia azeda · Grumichama · Eugenia calycina · Eugenia paranapanemensis · Eugenia pitanga · Eugenia pyriformis · Mountain stopper · Eugenia squamiflora · Araca-boi · Eugenia subterminalis · Surinam cherry · Stopper

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Eugenia valsuganana by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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