| Eugenia myrcianthes | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Eugenia |
| Species: | E. myrcianthes |
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| Eugenia myrcianthes Nied. | |
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Eugenia myrcianthes (synonym Hexachlamys edulis) or ubajay is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Description
Eugenia myrcianthe is a densely branched tree with dark and sealed bark, reaching 4 to 8 m in height. The leaves are globose, with evergreen foliage. They are simple, opposite, with the pubescent petiole, from ovate-oblong to lanceolate, acuminate, 3 to 6 cm long; Coriaceous, show pubescence when young and becoming glabrous with age.
It blooms in early spring. Flowers are typical of myrtaceae; Appearing in the leaf axils, and are white, solitary with up to fifty stamens. About two months later it produces fruits, producing a globose and yellow color fruit, of up to 5 cm of diameter. It tastes similar to peach (Prunus persica) giving its vulgar name of peach tree. The fruit is edible, with the orange pulp, very juicy, slightly tart aftertaste when fully ripe.
References
- ^ "Eugenia myrcianthes Nied.". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- "Hexachlamys edulis in Tropicos".
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| Eugenia myrcianthes |
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| Hexachlamys edulis | |
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