Eugenia victoriana

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Eugenia victoriana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 Parmar, Chiranjit. "Guayabilla ((Eugenia victoriana)". Fruitipedia. Archived from the original on 27 October 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  2. California Rare Fruit Growers Newsletter. 11. California Rare Fruit Growers Association: 10. 1979.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)