botanical record · discovered
Brazil Cherry
Eugenia brasiliensis
Brazil Cherry · Grumichama · Batinga-branca · Brazil-cherry · Cumbixaba · Eugénie du Brésil, Cerise du Brésil, Cerisier du Brésil, Pruneau, Jambosier du Brésil · Grumixaba · Grumixama · Grumixameira · Ibaporoiti · brasilianische Kirschmyrte · cerisier du Brésil
At a glance
Origin / distribution: AU, BR, CO, KM, SC, ST
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: not documented
Science studied: ASH, CALCIUM, EO, FIBER
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Myrtaceae
Scientific name: Eugenia brasiliensis
Common names: Brazil Cherry, Grumichama, Batinga-branca, Brazil-cherry, Cumbixaba, Eugénie du Brésil, Cerise du Brésil, Cerisier du Brésil, Pruneau, Jambosier du Brésil, Grumixaba, Grumixama, Grumixameira, Ibaporoiti, brasilianische Kirschmyrte, cerisier du Brésil
POWO: 593822-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone
History
The source record documents this plant in AU, BR, CO, KM, SC, ST.
Documented historical or traditional applications are not available in this record.
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- AU
- BR
- CO
- KM
- SC
- ST
Documented cultural uses
not documented in this record
Contemporary uses
Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.
Scientific research
Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.
Indexed research records
- Eugenia brasiliensis: Analysis of the Chemical Profile and Evaluation of Cytotoxic Potential. · 2025 source ↗
- Update on the Technological Potential and Biological Properties of Anthocyanins from Grumixama Fruits (Eugenia brasiliensis). · 2025 source ↗
- New insights into the utilization of grumixama (Eugenia brasiliensis Lamarck): Valorization of perishable native fruits through the production of powders by the foam-mat drying technique · 2026 source ↗
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- ASH
- CALCIUM
- EO
- FIBER
- IRON
- NIACIN
- PHOSPHORUS
- PROTEIN
- ASCORBIC-ACID
- CARBOHYDRATES
- KILOCALORIES
- RIBOFLAVIN
- THIAMIN
- FAT
- BETA-CAROTENE
Legality
No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.
Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.
Reference images
Sources
Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP
World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0
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CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive
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