Eugenia victoriana
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| Eugenia victoriana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Eugenia |
| Species: | E. victoriana |
| Binomial name | |
| Eugenia victoriana | |
Eugenia victoriana is a small South American fruit tree of the genus Eugenia. Its common names include guayabilla and sundrop.[1]
Eugenia victoriana has the largest fruit of all known Eugenia species.[2] The tree first flowers in its third or fourth year. The fruits are orange-colored, and have sour flesh and two to four large seeds.[1]
See also
- Chicha, a South American drink sometimes prepared with guayabilla fruit
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Parmar, Chiranjit. "Guayabilla ((Eugenia victoriana)". Fruitipedia. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ↑ California Rare Fruit Growers Newsletter (California Rare Fruit Growers Association) 11: 10. 1979.
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