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  8. Eugenia
  9. Surinam Cherry

species 10,012 observations

Surinam Cherry

Eugenia uniflora

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

14 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Omnivorous Platynota Moth, Fir Tussock Moth, Snowy Eupseudosoma Moth 3
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Caribbean Fruit Fly 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Great Kiskadee, Red-eyed Vireo, Tropical Kingbird, Swainson's Thrush 9
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Variable Duskyface Fly 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Plant type
Perennial Shrub Tree

From USDA PLANTS.

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