Description
Eugenia aff. kleinii — provisional identity, distinctive red fruit
This collector material is being kept under the careful working identification Eugenia aff. kleinii. The source photographs show a smooth, vivid red fruit ranging from ellipsoid to distinctly pear-shaped, with yellow-orange flesh around a pale seed. Young foliage shows attractive bronze to copper tones.
Why “aff.”? Eugenia kleinii is an accepted species native to southeastern and southern Brazil, and botanical treatments describe smooth ellipsoid fruit. The source material appears compatible in some respects, but without flowers, herbarium material or specialist confirmation we are not presenting it as a definitive identification.
The source describes the flavor as mild and cherry-like. This is a source observation for this accession, not a species-wide guarantee.
- Working ID: Eugenia aff. kleinii
- Fruit: glossy red, ellipsoid to pear-shaped
- Flesh: yellow-orange in the source fruit
- Flavor: mild, cherry-like according to the source
- Foliage: narrow leaves with bronzy new growth
November 2026 Pre-Sale
⚠️ NOVEMBER 2026 PRE-SALE ITEM. One unit = one fresh seed. This collector lot is expected to enter our Brazil → Argentina → USA pipeline soon. If it reaches us earlier and passes inspection, some orders may be fulfilled ahead of schedule, but November 2026 is the official committed fulfillment window. Final viable quantity can change after receipt and inspection; unavailable units will be refunded.
Fresh-seed handling
Fresh Eugenia seed should be sown promptly. Use a loose, organic, well-draining substrate; keep it evenly moist, warm and humid without waterlogging, and provide bright filtered light during early establishment. Do not intentionally dry fresh tropical Myrtaceae seed before sowing.
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