Eugenia pitanga facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts

Quick facts for kids Eugenia pitanga

Scientific classification
Genus:	Eugenia
Species:	pitanga
Synonyms
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

Eugenia pitanga, commonly known as pitanga do cerrado or savanna pitanga, is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. 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.

All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:

Eugenia pitanga Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.