There is some doubt over the correct name for this species. The report for edibility comes from [, ], which both give the range of the plant in the north and west of S. America, extending through Bolivia and to southern Brazil. Plants of the World online, however (see https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:326119-2 Accessed 05/05/2023) says that the range is restricted to eastern Brazil, Paraguay and northern Argentina.
Plants of the World online also cites Eugenia psidiflora O.Berg as a synonym of Eugenia subterminalis. This species is seen as a good species in several publications [] for example, and is given the same range in eastern Brazil as Plants of the World gives to Eugenia subterminalis.
Until we can obtain more information, we are currently (06/05/2023) treating Eugenia subterminalis as a distinct species, with no known synonyms, and with a range mainly in northern and western S. America, whilst assuming that Eugenia psidiflora O.Berg is the correct name for the more southerly species in Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina.[].

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General Information

Eugenia subterminalis is an evergreen shrub or a small tree that can grow up to 10 metres tall[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

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

Habitat

Not known

Properties

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

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Fruit[]. The red, globose fruit is around 8mm in diameter.

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The bark is chewed in order to blacken the teeth[]. This is probably due to the presence of tannins in the bark[].

Propagation

Seed -

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