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|synonyms_ref = 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species )〕 }} ''Eugenia uniflora'', with common names Pitanga, Surinam cherry,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=USDA GRIN Taxonomy )〕 Brazilian cherry,〔 Cayenne cherry,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Brazilian cherry )〕 or Cerisier Carré〔 is a plant in the family Myrtaceae, native to tropical South America’s east coast, ranging from Suriname, French Guiana to southern Brazil, as well as parts of Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay.〔〔(Berry Helped to Put Reality Show Chef on Top - New York Times )〕 Known as ''pitanga'' throughout Brazil and Uruguay, or ''ñangapirí'' in surrounding countries, the plant is relatively pest resistant, easy to grow and high in antioxidants.〔(A curious crop | The Honolulu Advertiser )〕 The tree is also grown in the West Indies, specifically in Haiti, where it is known as ''Cerisier Carré'', as is in French Guiana.〔 The Surinam 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.〔(Bermuda Conservation - Surinam Cherry )〕 ==Description== ''Eugenia uniflora'' is a large shrub or small tree with a conical form, growing slowly to 8 meters in height. When bruised, crushed or cut, the leaves and branches have a spicy resinous fragrance, which can cause respiratory discomfort in susceptible individuals. New leaves are bronze, copper or coppery-pinkish in color, maturing to a deep glossy green, up to 4 cm long. During winter the leaves turn red. Flowers have four white petals and are borne on slender long stalks, with a conspicuous central cluster of white stamens ending in yellow anthers. Flowers develop into ribbed fruits 2 to 4 cm in diameter, starting out as green, then ranging through orange, scarlet and maroon as they ripen. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Eugenia uniflora」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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