Eugenia victoriana
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| Eugenia victoriana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Eugenia |
| Species: | E. victoriana
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| 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]
See also
[edit]- Chicha, a South American drink sometimes prepared with guayabilla fruit
References
[edit]- ^ a b Parmar, Chiranjit. "Guayabilla ((Eugenia victoriana)". Fruitipedia. Archived from the original on 27 October 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ California Rare Fruit Growers Newsletter. 11. California Rare Fruit Growers Association: 10. 1979.
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