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Eugenia uniflora ‘Zill’s Dark’
Surinam cherry
Eugenia uniflora
Eugenia uniflora is a shrub or tree in the myrtle family, native to Eastern South America. Kew records it primarily in the subtropical biome.
Supplied photograph: Zills Dark-Surinam-Cherry.jpeg
Key Information
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Eugenia
- Scientific Name
- Eugenia uniflora
- Common Name
- Surinam cherry
- Growth Habit
- Shrub or tree
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Origin
- Eastern South America
Growing Information
- Growth Habit
- Shrub or tree
Climate & Cultivation
- Climate
- Subtropical
Origin & Distribution
Eastern South America
References & Notes
Eugenia uniflora is a shrub or tree in the myrtle family, native to Eastern South America. Kew records it primarily in the subtropical biome.
Zill’s Dark is a named selection of Eugenia uniflora; its native range describes the species, not a verified origin for this selection.
Taxonomy and distribution: Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
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