Myrtaceae
Eugenia

Eugenia patrisii Vahl

First published in Eclog. Amer. 2: 35 (1798)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is S. Tropical America. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. It is used for food.

Distribution

Native to:

Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • (2022). https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.568.1.3. epublication.
  • 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.
  • Holst, B.K. (2008). Personal communication on Myratceae 8 SEL.
  • 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.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Database in ACCESS: 1-216203. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [Cited as Eugenia procera.]

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

  • (2022). https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.568.1.3. epublication.
  • 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.

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
  • Diazgranados et al. (2021). Catalogue of plants of Colombia. Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia project. In prep.
  • Diazgranados, M., Allkin, B., Black N., Cámara-Leret, R., Canteiro C., Carretero J., Eastwood R., Hargreaves S., Hudson A., Milliken W., Nesbitt, M., Ondo, I., Patmore, K., Pironon, S., Turner, R., Ulian, T. (2020). World Checklist of Useful Plant Species. Produced by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Knowledge Network for Biocomplexity.
  • 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.
  • RBG, Kew (2021). Kew Economic Botany Collection. https://ecbot.science.kew.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.; Vasconcelos, T.N.; Gomes, B.M.; Francisco, J.N. [1448] Brazil K000066012 No
Feb 1, 2016 Giaretta, A.; Frazao, A.; Francisco, J.N.C. [1532] Brazil K000066010 No
Feb 1, 2016 Giaretta, A.; Fonseca, L.H.l, Gomes, B.; Vasconcelos, T.; Francisco, J.N.; Devecchi, M.F. [1407] Brazil K000066009 No
Jan 1, 2014 Forzza, R.C.; Martinelli, G.; Costa, D.P.; Moraes, M.A.; Nadruz, M.A.; Gallucci, S.; Benevides, P. [6965] Brazil K000066007 No
Jul 1, 2013 Behari-Ramdas, J.; Troon, F.; Clemens, R.; Pansa, E.; Soediredjo, L.; Baetens, J. [60] Suriname K001019277 Yes
Jul 1, 2013 Jansen-Jacob, M.J., et al. [6855] Brazil K000567152 Yes
Jul 1, 2013 Oldeman [1335] French Guiana K001019299 Yes
Sep 1, 2012 Simon, M.F.; Santos, A.J.B.; Moreira, G.A.; Pereira-Silva, G.; Pereira, J.B.; Amaral, J.P.; Moser, P. [1032] Brazil K000066011 No
Jan 1, 2012 Jansen-Jacobs, M.J.; Ramharakh, G.; Haripersaud, P.; Sabajo, R. [6797] Suriname K001019276 Yes
Jan 1, 2012 Jansen-Jacobs, M.J, el al. [6797] Suriname K000567225 Yes
Jan 1, 2012 Poncy, O.; Pignal, M. [1067] French Guiana K001019300 Yes
Jan 1, 2012 Hoff, M. [7327] French Guiana K000567242 Yes
Jul 1, 2011 Barrier, S. [312] Peru K000566942 Yes
Feb 27, 2006 Oldeman [B - 2010] French Guiana K000275750 Yes
Mar 1, 2005 Cid Ferreira, C.A.; Ramos, J.; Mota, C.D.A.; Rosas, N. [1687] Brazil K001019313 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 s.coll. [2979] Brazil K001019319 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Ferreira, L.V. [214] Brazil K001019317 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Prance, G.T.; Amaral, I.L.; Pipoly, J.J.; Silva, M.G.; Tavares, A.S.; Mota, C.D.A. [28709] Brazil K001019321 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Poncy, O.; Pignal, M. [1063] French Guiana K001019301 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Spruce, R. [2979] Brazil K001019320 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Campbell, D.G. [22107] Brazil K001019325 Yes
Jan 1, 2000 Sabatier, D.; Molino, J.F. [4638] French Guiana K001019304 Yes
Jan 1, 1999 Evans, R.; Peckham, H. [2781] Suriname K001019282 Yes
Jan 1, 1999 Jenman, G.S. [661] Guyana K001019291 Yes
Nov 1, 1997 Souza, M.A.D.; Silva, C.F.; Costa, M.A.S. [457] Brazil K001019328 Yes
Nov 1, 1997 Souza, M.A.D.; Silva, C.F.; Hopkins, M.J.G.; Assunção, P.A.C.L.; Brito, J.M.; Martins, L.H.P. [465] Brazil K001019329 Yes
Oct 1, 1997 Lockie, J.R. [s.n.] Guyana K001019269 Yes
Oct 1, 1997 s.coll. [3169] Guyana K001019285 Yes
Jan 1, 1997 Prance, G.T.; Silva, N.T. [58977] Brazil K000066008 No
Sep 1, 1996 Plowman, T.C.; Davis, E.W.; Cid Ferreira, C.A.; Amaral, I.L. [12319] Brazil K001019350 Yes
Sep 1, 1996 Todzia, C.A.; Zarucchi, J.L.; Hill, S.R.; Nelson, B.W.; Cid Ferreira, C.A.; Guedes, J.; Santos, J.L. [2292] Brazil K001019344 Yes
Sep 1, 1996 Daly, D.C.; Callejas, R.; Silva, M.G.; Taylor, E.L.; Rosario, C.; Santos, M.R. [944] Brazil K001019343 Yes
Sep 1, 1996 Oldeman [1335] French Guiana K001019305 Yes
Sep 1, 1996 Nelson, B.W. [1051] Brazil K001019351 Yes
Sep 1, 1996 Granville, J.J.; Berg, C.C.; Jansen-Jacobs, M.J.; Setten, J. [6143] French Guiana K001019307 Yes
Oct 1, 1995 Sothers, C.A.; Nascimento, J.R.; Pereira, E.C. [189] Brazil K001019331 Yes
Sep 1, 1995 Costa, M.A.S.; Assunção, P.A.C.L. [368] Brazil K001019330 Yes
Apr 1, 1993 Granville, J.J. [B4804] French Guiana K001019302 Yes
Jan 1, 1992 Bordenave, B. [479] French Guiana K001019306 Yes
Jan 1, 1991 Jansen-Jacobs, M.J.; Welle, B.J.H.; Gopaul, D.; James, V. [2563] Guyana K001019298 Yes
Jan 1, 1991 Acevedo, P.; Tiwari, S. [3416] Guyana K001019297 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Lima, H.C., de; Lima, R.P.; Guedes, J.; Neves, F. [2717] Brazil K001019346 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Cid Ferreira, C.A. [8422] Brazil K001019345 Yes
Jan 1, 1989 Cid Ferreira, C.A.; Zarucchi, J.L.; Hill, S.R.; Todzia, C.A.; Nelson, B.W.; Santos, J.L.; Oliveira, J.G. [4234] Brazil K001019347 Yes
Jan 1, 1989 Jansen-Jacobs, M.J.; Welle, B.J.H.; Görts-van Rijn, A.R.A.; Ek, R.C. [1204] Guyana K001019275 Yes
Jan 1, 1989 Silva, A.S.; Prance, G.T.; Balick, M.J.; Berg, C.C.; Henderson, A.J.; Nelson, B.W.; Bahia, R.P.; Santos, M.R. [247] Brazil K001019341 Yes
Apr 7, 1988 Santos, J.L. [868] Brazil K001019332 Yes
Jan 1, 1988 Daly, D.C.; Maas, P.J.M.; Sá, C.F.; Lima, R.P. [5478] Brazil K001019327 Yes
Jan 1, 1988 Daly, D.C.; Callejas, R.; Silva, M.G.; Taylor, E.L.; Rosario, C.; Santos, M.R. [1560] Brazil K001019349 Yes
Jan 1, 1987 Balée, W.L. [1047] Brazil K001019348 Yes
Jan 1, 1987 Balée, W.L.; Ribeira, B.G. [1539] Brazil K001019340 Yes
Jan 1, 1979 Prance, G.T.; Berg, C.C.; Bisby, F.A.; Steward, W.C.; Monteiro, O.P.; Ramos, J.F. [17917] Brazil K001019326 Yes
Jan 1, 1978 Silva, M.G.; Rosário, C. [3931] Brazil K001019315 Yes
Jan 1, 1977 Prance, G.T.; Hill, R.J.; Pennington, T.D.; Ramos, J.M. [23769] Brazil K001019337 Yes
Jan 1, 1977 Prance, G.T.; Mori, S.A.; Hill, R.J.; Berbardi, J.C.; Shimabukuru, D. [24436] Brazil K001019338 Yes
Jan 1, 1977 Granville, J.J. [2777] French Guiana K001019303 Yes
Jan 1, 1972 Prance, G.T.; Coelho, L.F.; Harley, R.M.; Kubitzki, K.; Maas, P.J.M.; Sastre, C.; Smith, G.L.; Pinheiro, W.S. [11352] Brazil K001019342 Yes
Jan 1, 1972 Prance, G.T.; Steward, J.R.; Ramos, J.F.; Farias, L.G. [10250] Brazil K001019324 Yes
Jan 1, 1972 Prance, G.T.; Coelho, D.F.; Monteiro, O.P. [14821] Brazil K001019323 Yes
Jan 1, 1972 Silva, M.; Souza, R. [2571] Brazil K001019316 Yes
Jan 1, 1968 Prance, G.T.; Pena, B.S.; Allen, C.K.; Ramos, J.F.; Monteiro, O.P. [2613] Brazil K001019333 Yes
Jan 1, 1948 s.coll. [6264] Suriname K001019280 Yes
Oct 1, 1947 s.coll. [5258] Guyana K001019287 Yes
Oct 1, 1947 s.coll. [3096] Guyana K001019284 Yes
Oct 1, 1947 Poiteau [s.n.] Guyana K001019308 Yes
Burchell, W.J. [(994?)] Brazil K001019322 Yes
s.coll. [1027] Guyana K001019273 Yes
Bhikhi, C.R. [245] Suriname K000752154 Yes
Souza, M.A.D.; Assunção, P.A.C.L.; Costa, M.A.S. [13] Brazil K001021322 Yes
Sagot, P.A. [1208] French Guiana K001019309 Yes
Palmer-Jones, R.W. [38] Suriname K001019278 Yes
s.coll. [5258] Guyana K001019286 Yes
Bhikhi, C.R. [204] Suriname K000752158 Yes
Bhikhi, C.R. [214] Suriname K000752159 Yes
Krukoff, B.A. [6460] Brazil K001019335 Yes
White, C.E. [2391] Bolivia K001002987 Yes
Bhikhi, C.R. [94] Suriname K000752155 Yes
s.coll. [181] Suriname K001019281 Yes
s.coll. [2964] Guyana K001019293 Yes
Lobato, L.C. [1583] Brazil K001019314 Yes
s.coll. [181a] Suriname K001019279 Yes
Gleason, H.A. [589] Guyana K001019290 Yes
Martyn [59] Guyana K001019295 Yes
Archer, W.A. [8073] Brazil K001019339 Yes
Sagot, P.A. [1208] French Guiana K001019310 Yes
Costa, M.A.S. [754] Brazil K001021331 Yes
s.coll. [2021] Guyana K001019270 Yes
Sagot, P.A. [1208] French Guiana K001019311 Yes
Bhikhi, C.R. [19] Suriname K000752157 Yes
s.coll. [2964] Guyana K001019292 Yes
Huber, O.; Tillett, S.S. [6369] Venezuela K001002988 Yes
Souza, M.A.D.; Pereira, E.C. [109] Brazil K001021320 Yes
Jenman [4503] Guyana K001019289 Yes
s.coll. [4290] Guyana K001019288 Yes
Parker [s.n.] Guyana K001019296 Yes
s.coll. [3043] Guyana K001019272 Yes
s.coll. [3043] Guyana K001019271 Yes
Davis [D 25] Guyana K001019274 Yes
White, C.E. [2301] Bolivia K001002989 Yes
Balée, W.L. [1047] Brazil K001019352 Yes
Huber, O.; Tillett, S.S. [6369] Venezuela K001002986 Yes
s.coll. [2964] Guyana K001019294 Yes
Burchell, W.J. [10108] Brazil K001019318 Yes
Mélinon, M. [18] French Guiana K001019312 Yes
Silva, M.B. [182] Brazil K001019336 Yes
Boschwezen, B.W. [4088] Suriname K001019283 Yes
Krukoff, B.A. [6460] Brazil K001019334 Yes

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