Eugenia uniflora
Species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eugenia uniflora, the pitanga,[5] Suriname cherry,[6] Brazilian cherry,[5] Cayenne cherry,[7] cerisier carré,[8] monkimonki kersie, ñangapirí,[9] or shimarucu[10] is a flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae, native to tropical South America’s east coast, ranging from Suriname, French Guiana to southern Brazil, as well as Uruguay and parts of Paraguay and Argentina.[8][11][12] It is often used in gardens as a hedge or screen. The tree was introduced to Bermuda for ornamental purposes but is now out of control and listed as an invasive species.[13] The tree has also been introduced to Florida.[14]
Quick Facts Surinam cherry, Conservation status ...
Surinam cherry | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Eugenia |
Species: | E. uniflora |
Binomial name | |
Eugenia uniflora | |
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Quick Facts Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz), Energy ...
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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Energy | 138 kJ (33 kcal) |
7.49 g | |
0.4 g | |
0.8 g | |
Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
Vitamin A equiv. | 8% 75 μg |
Thiamine (B1) | 3% 0.03 mg |
Riboflavin (B2) | 3% 0.04 mg |
Niacin (B3) | 2% 0.3 mg |
Vitamin C | 29% 26.3 mg |
Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
Calcium | 1% 9 mg |
Iron | 1% 0.2 mg |
Magnesium | 3% 12 mg |
Phosphorus | 1% 11 mg |
Potassium | 3% 103 mg |
Sodium | 0% 3 mg |
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[3] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[4] |
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