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Eugenia brasiliensis

Lam. (1789)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Myrtaceae Genus: Eugenia

Brazilian cherry, Brazilian plum, grumichama, Spanish cherry

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Encycl. 3: 203 (1789)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:423 (DESCR); Starr & Starr 2011:29 (NEWNAT/EM, DESCR); Parker & Parsons 2012b:70 (H); Lau & Frohlich 2013:9 (O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Eugenia brasiliensis Haiku, Ulumalu Gulch Lining roadside and in nearby gulch. Naturalized. Lowland, wet, disturged forest roadside and gulch (Schinus, Leucaena, Syzygium jambos ). Preserved_Specimen Tasty purple to black frts.l Starr, F. 9061601 Maui BISH 2009-06-16
2 Eugenia brasiliensis Koloa District. Kalaheo, yard of house at 3581 Kaloke Road. Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Large shrub, stems to 3 meters tall, 10 cm. diameter, bark brown, fissured. Leaves shiny green above, paler beneath. Ripe fruit juicy, skin dark purple with sweet white pulp, 1-seeded. Lorence, D.H. 10808 Kauai BISH 2020-05-17
3 Eugenia brasiliensis Hilo, Kinoole Street Climbing on shrubs and low trees of talus slope behind sand dunes. Preserved_Specimen Vine. Taka, L. 365 Hawaii BISH 1982-07-01
4 Eugenia brasiliensis Nuuanu Judd trail Wet, mesic, shady area going up to ridge. Associated; Cinnamomum burmanni, Heptapleurum actinophyllum, Dicranopteris linearis, Citharexylum caudatum, Cibotium chamisoi, Ardisia crenata. Preserved_Specimen Arthur, K. 32 Oahu BISH 2025-01-16
5 Eugenia brasiliensis At the UH Waimanalo Research Station Preserved_Specimen Small upright tree of ca. 15'. Shearard, D.A. 6 Oahu BISH 1976-11-16
6 Eugenia brasiliensis Ewa Preserved_Specimen Small tree, fls white, fruit edible. Young, L.R. Oahu BISH 1958-07-01
7 Eugenia brasiliensis Honolulu, Foster Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 12874 Oahu BISH 1917-08-01
8 Eugenia brasiliensis Wahiawa Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen A multi-trunked tree 7m ht w. a dense crown. In full sun. Lau, J. 2340 Oahu BISH 1986-05-02
9 Eugenia brasiliensis Kuolani Trail; S side of Waiahole Valley, at road trail head Preserved_Specimen Single tree; dark purple guava-like fruit; no flowers. Pyle, L. Oahu BISH 1990-09-13
10 Eugenia brasiliensis Kuolani Trail; S side of Waiahole Valley, at road trail head Preserved_Specimen Single tree; dark purple guava-like fruit; no flowers. Pyle, L. Oahu BISH 1990-09-13
11 Eugenia brasiliensis Wailuku, old Bladwin home Preserved_Specimen Zschokke, T.C. Maui BISH 1932-03-31
12 Eugenia brasiliensis Waiahole, Water Reserve Preserved_Specimen Fr black berries. Saito, F. Oahu BISH 1962-04-18
13 Eugenia brasiliensis Nuuanu Preserved_Specimen Foster, Mrs. Oahu BISH
14 Eugenia brasiliensis unknown Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. BISH
15 Eugenia brasiliensis On ridge between Pauoa and Nuuanu valleys Mesic to wet lowland not native forest. Preserved_Specimen Tree to about 5 m, leaves dark green above. Marsh, T. 20120405 Oahu BISH 2012-04-05
16 Eugenia brasiliensis Nuuanu Ave Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH 1916-01-01
17 Eugenia brasiliensis Hakipuu, Waikane Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1941-04-13
18 Eugenia brasiliensis Foster Botanical Garden. Cultivated Preserved_Specimen Snow, N. 10034 Oahu BISH 2008-10-08
19 Eugenia brasiliensis Honolulu, UH Manoa Campus, near Gilmore Hall Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 1406 Oahu BISH 1969-05-04
20 Eugenia brasiliensis Honolulu, Queen Emma Home Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1947-05-18
21 Eugenia brasiliensis Haiku, Ulumalu Gulch Lining roadside and in nearby gulch. Naturalized. Lowland, wet, disturged forest roadside and gulch (Schinus, Leucaena, Syzygium jambos ). Preserved_Specimen Tasty purple to black frts.l Starr, F. 9061601 Maui BISH 2009-06-16
22 Eugenia brasiliensis Waialua Planted in plantation manager's old house. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 24077 Oahu BISH 1956-06-09
23 Eugenia brasiliensis 'Iole ahupuaa, Kapaau, N Kohala On hillside going into Wainaia gulch. Associates: Ficus microcarpa, Eucalyptus sp., Syzygium jambos, Coffea arabica, Rubus rosifolius, Psidium cattleianum, Casuarina sp. Preserved_Specimen Shrub to small tree seen naturalizing. Shaggy orange brk with whorled lvs and terminal buds, no smell or sap. Parker, J. 111 Hawaii BISH 2010-03-22
24 Eugenia brasiliensis Waianu, Waiahole In Forest Reserve. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11898 Oahu BISH 1937-08-10
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