Eugenia itapemirimensis Live plant Plant type:Seedling Plant Common Names: Pitanga de Perdiz

Common Names: Pitanga de Perdiz

Fruits are covered in stinging hairs

and topically for skin swellings

A 2018 study suggested that bitter kola may help combat coughs

Eugenia itapemirimensis Live plant Plant type:Seedling Plant Common Names: Pitanga de PerdizEugenia itapemirimensis is a rare, slow growing plant native to SAtlantic forest, northern littoral of Bahia, Brazil. The edible fruit is gathered from the wild for local use, and the plant is also sometimes cultivated in home gardens. Fruits are eaten raw or made into jellies. It has a thin fleshy pulp with a slightly sweet flavour. Common Name: Eugenia itapemirimensis Botanical Name: Eugenia itapemirimensis Bloom Time Fruiting: 3 to 4 Years