Suriname cherry
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The Suriname cherry (Eugenia uniflora),[2] also known as the pitanga, Brazilian cherry,[2] Cayenne cherry,[3] or Cerisier Carré[2][4] is a plant which mostly grows on the eastern coast of South America. It is in the family Myraceae (the myrtles). The plant may look like a cherry, but is not related to true cherries. The Suriname cherry can be found from Suriname, French Guiana to southern Brazil, as well as parts of Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay.[4][5][6] It is known as pitanga throughout Brazil and Uruguay, or ñangapirí in surrounding countries. The plant is relatively easy to grow, resists pests well, and is high in antioxidants.[7] The tree is also grown in the West Indies, specifically in Haiti, where it is known as Cerisier Carré, as is in French Guiana.[4] The Suriname cherry 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.[8] In Suriname this cherry is known as Monkimonki Kersie, also Montjimontji Kersie. The tree has also been introduced to Florida.[9]
Suriname Cherry Media
Eugenia uniflora (flowers and young red leaves). Location: Midway Atoll, Cable Company buildings Sand Island
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Eugenia uniflora -young leaves
Eugenia uniflora, Pitanga, Sakuya Konohana Kan, Osaka, Japan
ריבת פיטנגו. הוכנה מ-420 גרם פיטנגו נקי מגרעינים.
References
- ↑ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "[".. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN)Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ Weeds of Australia: Eugenia uniflora'Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Duke, James A.. Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of Latin America (2009). p. 309. ISBN 9781420043174. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ↑ Berry Helped to Put Reality Show Chef on Top - New York Times
- ↑ Morton, Julia. Fruits of warm climates (1987). Miami, FL. p. 386–388.
- ↑ A curious crop | The Honolulu Advertiser
- ↑ Bermuda Conservation - Surinam Cherry. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
- ↑ Surinam Cherry: Only Ripe Need Apply (24 September 2011). Retrieved April 28, 2017.