Barbados Cherry
Eugenia uniflora
Also known as Brazilian Cherry, Cayenne Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra & more
- Flowering
- March-July
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Eugenia uniflora
- Genus
- Eugenia
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Cultivated
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-July
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Myrtaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Myrtaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- സൂരിനാം ചെറി, Eugenia uniflora
About Barbados Cherry
Barbados Cherry (Eugenia uniflora) is a shrub belonging to the Myrtaceae family (Myrtle/Eucalyptus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/solitary flower clusters, berry/capsule fruit. It is typically found in cultivated. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-July. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Myrtaceae
Myrtle/Eucalyptus family
Barbados Cherry belongs to the Myrtaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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