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Pitanga

Eugenia uniflora

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (13 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (Portugal, United Kingdom), North America (12 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (4 countries).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇧🇿 Belize 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇵🇦 Panama 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇫🇲 Micronesia

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Eugenia uniflora (Pitanga)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish nagapiry

French cerisier carré

German Cayennekirsche

Portuguese Pitanga

Similar Species in Eugenia

Eugenia erythrophylla

Near Threatened

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Thick-leaved Forest Myrtle

Eugenia umtamvunensis

Critically Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Pitanga?

The scientific name of Pitanga is Eugenia uniflora. It belongs to the genus Eugenia.

Where does Pitanga live?

Pitanga is found in Widely distributed across Africa (13 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (Portugal, United Kingdom), North America (12 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Burundi, Chile, Colombia, Comoros.

What family does Pitanga belong to?

Pitanga (Eugenia uniflora) belongs to the genus Eugenia, which is part of the taxonomic family Myrtaceae.

What kingdom does Pitanga belong to?

Pitanga (Eugenia uniflora) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of Pitanga?

The closest relatives of Pitanga in the genus Eugenia include Cereja-do-rio-grande, Cumbixaba, Large-leaved Myrtle, Thick-leaved Forest Myrtle, Small-leaved Myrtle.