This species is not accepted by the on-line flora of Brasil, where it is treated as a synonym of Eugenia patens Poir. (See http://servicos.jbrj.gov.br/flora/search/Eugenia_patens, accessed 29/04/2023)

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General Information

Eugenia muricata is an evergreen shrub or a tree growing up to 6 metres tall.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Bolivia, northern Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, the Guyanas

Habitat

Rainforest, both terra firma and seasonally inundated.

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	5.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Eugenia muricata is a plant that grows primarily in the wet tropics.

Edible Uses

Fruit[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

Necklaces made with the fruit are used both as decorations and as a male body perfume[].

The stem is used to make axe handles and as a stringer in house construction[].

Propagation

Seed -

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