Eugenia aff Ligustrina

Seeds were imported from Brazil. This is a species of Eugenia thought to be closely related to Eugenia ligustrina and Eugenia Brasiliensis, found in Garuva-SC in Brazil. The fruits form green, and then riped to red, and then black. The plant and fruit closely resember Eugenia Brasiliensis, but does have various small differences. They are both called “Murta” by the locals. This plant can be found at an altitude of 800 -900 in Santa Catarina. Seeds are viable and will be shipped in humid vermiculite.