Myrtaceae
Eugenia

Eugenia egensis DC.

First published in Prodr. 3: 281 (1828)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Central & S. Tropical America to NE. Argentina (Formosa). It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. It is used for food.

Distribution

Native to:

Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Davidse, G. & al. (eds.) (2009). Flora Mesoamericana 4(1): 1-855. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, D.F.
  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Database in ACCESS: 1-216203. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Govaerts, R., Sobral, N., Ashton, P., Barrie, F., Holst, B.K., Landrum, L.L., Matsumoto, K., Fernanda Mazine, F., Nic Lughadha, E., Proença, C. & al. (2008). World Checklist of Myrtaceae: 1-455. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Idárraga-Piedrahita, A., Ortiz, R.D.C., Callejas Posada, R. & Merello, M. (eds.) (2011). Flora de Antioquia: Catálogo de las Plantas Vasculares 2: 1-939. Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín.
  • Molino, J.-F., Sabatier, D., Grenand, P., Engel, J., Frame, D., Delprete, P.G., Fleury, M., Odonne, G., Davy, D., Lucas, E.J. & Martin, C.A. (2022). An annotated checklist of the tree species of French Guiana, including vernacular nomenclature. Adansonia, sér. 3, 44: 345-903.
  • Oliveira-Filho, A.T. (2006). Catálogo das Árvores nativas de Minas Gerais: 1-423. Editora UFLA, Lavas, Brasil.

Catálogo de Plantas y Líquenes de Colombia

  • Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Molino, J.-F., Sabatier, D., Grenand, P., Engel, J., Frame, D., Delprete, P.G., Fleury, M., Odonne, G., Davy, D., Lucas, E.J. & Martin, C.A. (2022). An annotated checklist of the tree species of French Guiana, including vernacular nomenclature. Adansonia, sér. 3, 44: 345-903.
  • Oliveira-Filho, A.T. (2006). Catálogo das Árvores nativas de Minas Gerais: 1-423. Editora UFLA, Lavas, Brasil.
  • Sobral, M. (2005). Personal communication on Myrtaceae 3 Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.

Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia

  • Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R., & Celis, M. (eds.). (2020). Catálogo de Plantas y Líquenes de Colombia. v1.1. Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Dataset/Checklist. https://doi.org/10.15472/7avdhn
  • Castañeda, R.R. (1991). Frutas silvestres de Colombia. Instituto Colombiano de Cultura Hispánica.
  • Diazgranados et al. (2021). Catalogue of plants of Colombia. Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia project. In prep.
  • FPI (2021). Food Plants International. https://fms.cmsvr.com/fmi/webd/Food_Plants_World?homeurl=https://foodplantsinternational.com/plants/
  • GBIF.org (2021). GBIF species matching tool. https://www.gbif.org/tools/species-lookup
  • IUCN (2021). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2021-2. https://www.iucnredlist.org.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Feb 1, 2016 Giaretta, A.; Fonseca, L.H.; Gomes, G.; Vasconcelos, T.; Francisco, J.N.; Devecchi, M.F. [1422] Brazil K000065894 No
Jul 8, 2013 Pedersen, T.M. [9373] Paraguay K001021905 Yes
Jul 8, 2013 Pedersen, T.M. [5138] Paraguay K001021907 Yes
Jul 8, 2013 Woolston, A.L. [501] Paraguay K001021906 Yes
Jul 5, 2013 Hassler, E. [7401] Paraguay K001021953 Yes
Jul 5, 2013 Hassler, E. [7401] Paraguay K001021952 Yes
Jul 1, 2013 Irwin, H.S.; Souza, R.; Grear, J.W.; Santos, R.R. [17345] Brazil K001021928 Yes
Jul 1, 2013 Ruiz, J. [1583] Peru K000275775 Yes
May 1, 2013 Ferreira, A.; Bestolda, J.; Fonseca, J. [1186] Brazil K001021929 Yes
Nov 1, 2012 Bovini, M.G.; Quinet, A.; Barros, L.E. [3074] Brazil K000752690 Yes
Jan 1, 2012 Fraga, C.N. [2961] Brazil K000567337 Yes
Jul 1, 2011 Granville, J.J.; Crozier, F. [16350] French Guiana K000566918 Yes
Jan 1, 2009 Sasaki, D.; Milliken, W.; Pena, E.M.; Frisby, S. [2463] Brazil K000579521 Yes
Jan 1, 2007 Jansen-Jacobs, M.J. [6098] Guyana K000276153 Yes
Jan 1, 2007 Jansen-Jacobs, M.J. [6091] Guyana K000276155 Yes
Jan 1, 2007 Jansen-Jacobs, M.J. [6115] Guyana K000276154 Yes
May 9, 2005 Wood, J.R.I. [12160] Bolivia K000261594 Yes
Mar 1, 2005 Collenette, C.L. [150] Brazil K001021931 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Robert, A. [s.n.] Brazil K001021943 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Maas, P.J.M.; Kubitzki, K.; Steward, W.C.; Ramos, J.F.; Pinheiro, W.S.; Lima, J.F. [P12858] Brazil K001021912 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 s.coll. [D336] Guyana K001021902 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Prance, G.T.; Silva, N.T. [58652] Brazil K001021938 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Maas, P.J.M.; Kubitzki, K.; Steward, W.C.; Ramos, J.F.; Pinheiro, W.S.; Lima, J.F. [P13012] Brazil K001021911 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Ratter, J.A.; Milliken, W.; Coelho, L.F.; Silva, P.G. [R.5565] Brazil K001021922 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Burchell, W.J. [9680] Brazil K001021944 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Milliken, W.; Bowles, S. [254] Brazil K001021921 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Irwin, H.S.; Souza, R.; Grear, J.W.; Santos, R.R. [17730] Brazil K001021939 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 P.C. [D336] French Guiana K001021903 Yes
Jul 1, 2004 Prance, G.T.; Silva, N.T. [59312] Brazil K001021930 Yes
Jul 1, 2004 Prance, G.T.; Silva, N.T. [59529] Brazil K001021940 Yes
Apr 1, 2004 Plowman, T.C.; Davis, E.W.; Cid Ferreira, C.A.; Amaral, I.L.; Lima, J.; Guedes, J. [12588] Brazil K001021917 Yes
Apr 1, 2004 Prance, G.T.; Philcox, D.; Forero, E.; Coelho, L.F.; Ramos, J.F.; Farias, L.G. [5602] Brazil K001021941 Yes
Jan 1, 2004 Andel, T.R.; Behari-Ramdass, J.; Ramharakh, S.; Wewe, K.; Vreedzaam, A. [4498] Suriname K001021899 Yes
Jan 1, 2004 Andel, T.R.; Behari-Ramdass, J.; Ramharakh, S. [4338] Suriname K001021898 Yes
Jan 1, 2004 Pereira, E.; Egler, W.A.; Barroso, G.M. [202] Brazil K001021942 Yes
Feb 1, 2003 Arbocz, G.F. [4604] Brazil K001021935 Yes
Feb 1, 2003 Arbocz, G.F. [s.n.] Brazil K001021936 Yes
Jan 1, 1997 Hatschbach, G.G.; Schinini, A.; Barbosa, E. [66807] Brazil K001021932 Yes
Jan 1, 1996 Mutchnick, P. [1400] Guyana K001021913 Yes
Jan 1, 1996 Henkel, T.W.; Chin, M.; Williams, R.; James, R. [4620] Guyana K001021885 Yes
Jan 1, 1994 Prance, G.T.; Steward, J.R.; Ramos, J.F.; Farias, L.G. [10299] Brazil K001021910 Yes
Jan 1, 1993 Cid Ferreira, C.A. [8157] Brazil K001021945 Yes
Jan 1, 1993 Hoffman, B.; Gharbarran, G.; Capellaro, C. [1360] Guyana K001021884 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Feuillet, C. [10041] French Guiana K001021904 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Jansen-Jacobs, M.J.; Nic Lughadha, E.; Welle, B.J.H.; Gopaul, D. [1663] Guyana K001021894 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Cid Ferreira, C.A.; Sá, C.F.; Martinelli, G.; Soares, E.; Mota, C.D.A.; Batista, E.F. [9437] Brazil K001021919 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Jansen-Jacobs, M.J.; Nic Lughadha, E.; Welle, B.J.H.; Gopaul, D. [1777] Guyana K001021893 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Jansen-Jacobs, M.J.; Nic Lughadha, E.; Welle, B.J.H.; Gopaul, D. [1777] Guyana K001021895 Yes
Jan 1, 1989 Maas, P.J.M.; Koek-Noorman, J.; Lall, H.; Welle, B.J.H.; Westra, L.Y.T. [7330] Guyana K001021883 Yes
Jan 1, 1989 Maas, P.J.M.; Koek-Noorman, J.; Lall, H.; Welle, B.J.H.; Westra, L.Y.T. [7528] Guyana K001021891 Yes
Jan 1, 1989 Maas, P.J.M.; Koek-Noorman, J.; Lall, H.; Welle, B.J.H.; Westra, L.Y.T. [7409] Guyana K001021896 Yes
Jan 1, 1988 Hopkins, M.J.G.; Rodrigues, K.F.; Silva, E.S.; Lima, R.P.; Oliveira, J.G.; Lowy, B. [754] Brazil K001021926 Yes
Jan 1, 1987 Thomas, W.W.; Cid Ferreira, C.A.; Ackerley, D. [4584] Brazil K001021934 Yes
Jan 1, 1985 Balansa, B. [1302] Paraguay K001021954 Yes
Jan 1, 1985 Fiebrig, K. [4377] Paraguay K001021955 Yes
Jan 1, 1985 Balansa, B. [1314] Paraguay K001021957 Yes
Jan 1, 1978 Silva, M.G.; Rosário, C. [3964] Brazil K001021920 Yes
Jan 1, 1972 Prance, G.T.; Steward, J.R.; Ramos, J.F.; Farias, L.G.; Monteiro, O.P. [9511] Brazil K001021924 Yes
Jan 1, 1972 Prance, G.T.; Steward, W.C.; Harter, F.P.; Ramos, J.F.; Pinheiro, W.S.; Monteiro, O.P. [10828] Brazil K001021923 Yes
Jan 1, 1972 Prance, G.T.; Maas, P.J.M.; Woolcott, D.B.; Coelho, D.F.; Monteiro, O.P.; Ramos, J.F. [15142] Brazil K001021908 Yes
Jan 1, 1972 Prance, G.T.; Maas, P.J.M.; Woolcott, D.B.; Coelho, D.F.; Monteiro, O.P.; Ramos, J.F. [15142] Brazil K001021909 Yes
Jan 1, 1972 Prance, G.T.; Forero, E.; Wrigley, B.L.; Ramos, J.F.; Farias, L.G. [5906] Brazil K001021946 Yes
Jan 1, 1972 Prance, G.T.; Steward, J.R.; Ramos, J.F.; Farias, L.G. [10339] Brazil K001021914 Yes
Jan 1, 1966 Schomburgk [943] Brazil K000276534 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1966 Schomburgk [943] Brazil K000276535 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1966 Schomburgk [294/591B] Guyana K000276533 Unknown Type Material Yes
Nov 1, 1962 Krukoff, B.A. [1549] Brazil K001021933 Yes
Jan 1, 1956 Krukoff, B.A. [6270] Brazil K001021918 Yes
Jan 1, 1956 Krukoff, B.A. [6270] Brazil K001021916 Yes
Grandez, C. [539] Peru K001002818 Yes
Krapovickas, A.; Harley, R.M.; Cristobal, C.L.; Schinini, A. [45848] Argentina K001003196 Yes
Asanza, C.E.; Werling, L.; Leth-Nissen, S.; Brandbyge, J. [36176] Ecuador K001002811 Yes
Spruce, R. [2035] Brazil K001021947 Yes
Kostermans [11166] Indonesia K001003343 Yes
Killeen, T.; Palacious, W. [3432] Bolivia K001002824 Yes
Wood, J.R.I. [12160] Bolivia K001002819 Yes
Souza, V.C.; Souza, J.P.; Scalon, V.R.; Duarte, A.R. [18619] Brazil K001021937 Yes
Granville, J.J.; Crozier, F. [16350] French Guiana K001021901 Yes
Wood, J.R.I.; Soto, D.; Villarroel, D. [23399] Bolivia K001002821 Yes
Steinbach, J. [6331] Bolivia K001002828 Yes
Braga, J.M.A.; Leme, E.; Siqueira Filho, J.A.; Baracho, G.S. [4270] Brazil K001766031 No
s.coll. [3428] K001021949 Yes
Vasconcelos, T..N.C.; Giaretta, A.; Devecchi, M.F.; Fonseca, L.; Gomes, B.M.; Francisco, J.N.C. [385] Brazil K000065896 No
Rastini [82] Indonesia K001003342 Yes
Stahel [7234] Suriname K001021900 Yes
Grandez, C.; Vasqiuez, R. [210] Peru K001024038 Yes
Thomaz, L.D. [1414] Brazil K001021958 Yes
Andre, E.F. [4678] Ecuador K001002810 Yes
Grandez, C.; Vasquez, R. [210] Peru K001002816 Yes
Lewis, W.H.; Burch, D.; Dwyer, J.D.; Elias, T.S. [727] Panama K001002808 Yes
Andre, E.F. [K1013] Ecuador K001002809 Yes
s.coll. [F 3395] Guyana K001021887 Yes
Fanshawe, D.B. [5609] Guyana K001021890 Yes
Spruce, R. [2035] Brazil K001021951 Yes
Jardim, A.; Vriesendrop; Killeen; et al. [1124] Bolivia K001002825 Yes
Wood, J.R.I.; Villarroel, D.; Pozo, P. [25086] Bolivia K001002820 Yes
s.coll. [5609] Guyana K001021889 Yes
Sandeman, C. [4438] Peru K001002815 Yes
Graham, J.; Schunke Vigo, J. [388] Peru K001002813 Yes
s.coll. [7725] Guyana K001021886 Yes
Klug, G. [1992] Peru K001002817 Yes
Jansen-Jacobs, M.J.; Nic Lughadha, E.; Welle, B.J.H.; Gopaul, D. [1715] Guyana K001021959 Yes
Nelson, B.W.; Mera, P.S. [1547] Brazil K001021927 Yes
Graham, J.; Schunke Vigo, J. [388] Peru K001002814 Yes
Krukoff, B.A. [5981] Brazil K001021915 Yes
Krapovickas, A.; Harley, R.M.; Cristobal, C.L.; Schinini, A. [45848] Paraguay K001003195 Yes
Menecas, E.; Terceros, W. [256] Bolivia K001024036 Yes
s.coll. [F 3379] Guyana K001021892 Yes
Ratter, J.A.; Milliken, W.; Miller, R. [6337] Brazil K001021925 Yes
Ferreyra, R. [19431] Peru K001024039 Yes
s.coll. [3793] Brazil K001021950 Yes
Jansen-Jacobs, M.J.; Welle, B.J.H.; Haripersaud, P.P.; Muller, O.; Zee, M. [6115] Guyana K001021897 Yes
s.coll. [6952] Guyana K001021888 Yes
Williams, R.S. [545] Bolivia K001002823 Yes
Hassler, E. [7409] Paraguay K001021956 Yes
Spruce, R. [3793] Brazil K001021948 Yes
Holst, B.K.; Liesner, R.L. [3039] Venezuela K001002812 Yes
Vigo, J.S. [6204] Peru K001024037 Yes
Morong, T. [821] Paraguay K000276710 Unknown Type Material Yes
Steinbach, J. [6469] Bolivia K001002827 Yes
Steinbach, J. [7303] Bolivia K001002826 Yes
Trail, J.W.H. [s.n.] Brazil K001021980 Yes

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