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Surinam cherry

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 (พืช)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)

Order

Myrtales (อันดับชมพู่)

Species

Eugenia uniflora (Surinam cherry)

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 Surinam cherry?

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

Where does Surinam cherry live?

Surinam cherry 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 Surinam cherry belong to?

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

What kingdom does Surinam cherry belong to?

Surinam cherry (Eugenia uniflora) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (พืช).

What are the closest relatives of Surinam cherry?

The closest relatives of Surinam cherry in the genus Eugenia include Grumichama, Paper-bark Myrtle, Choaky Berry, Large-leaved Myrtle, Thick-leaved Forest Myrtle.