Eugenia emarginata
(Kunth) DC.
Myrtaceae
Emurtia emarginata (Kunth) Raf.
Myrtus emarginata Kunth
Common Name:
General Information
Eugenia emarginata is a small, evergreen shrub
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Eugenia emarginata has a wide distribution, but is little known within that area, In all five known localities it is considered to be under threat, mainly from deforestation. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2022)[
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Northern S. America - Colombia, Venezuela
Habitat
Along streams on rocky banks, in open forests on granite slabs; at elevations from 75 - 100 metres[
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Properties
| Conservation Status | Endangered |
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Shrub |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
