Article Nº 2906 Plant Vol. III · p. 149
Pitanga (Eugenia brasiliana)
Original title: Pitangueira (Eugenia brasiliana)
Short entry on the pitangueira, a small Brazilian tree of the myrtle family widely grown in Funchal for its tart ribbed fruit.
A small tree native to Brazil and widely cultivated in Funchal. It belongs to the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) and bears flattened, ribbed fruits with a tart flavour.