Eugenia pitanga

Eugenia pitanga, commonly known as pitanga do cerrado or savanna pitanga, is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae.[1][2] It is found in the savannahs and grasslands of Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil. It is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 2 metres tall, has rhizomatous rootstock allowing it to form dense thickets, and produces red, edible fruit, 15-25mm in diameter.[3]

Eugenia pitanga
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eugenia
Species:
E. pitanga
Binomial name
Eugenia pitanga
Synonyms[1]
  • Eugenia camporum Morong
  • Eugenia dolichophylla Kiaersk.
  • Eugenia montigena Barb.Rodr.
  • Eugenia pitanga var. camporum (Morong) Mattos
  • Eugenia pitanga var. venosa Mattos
  • Luma pitanga (O.Berg) Herter
  • Myrtus pitanga (O.Berg) Kuntze
  • Myrtus pitanga var. angustifolia Kuntze
  • Myrtus pitanga f. fasciculata Kuntze
  • Myrtus pitanga f. subsolitaria Kuntze
  • Stenocalyx pitanga O.Berg
  • Stenocalyx pitanga var. nana Mattos

References
  1. "Eugenia pitanga (O.Berg) Nied". The Plant List. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  2. "SAVANNA PITANGA_Eugenia pitanga". fruitpedia.com. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  3. "Eugenia pitanga". Useful Tropical Plants. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
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