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Hexachlamys edulis

Hexachlamys edulis

O. Berg
Ubajay

Family: Myrtaceae
Order: Myrtales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae

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Eugenia myrcianthes (synonym Hexachlamys edulis) or ubajay is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.

 Eugenia myrcianthe is a densely branched tree with dark and sealed bark, reaching 4 to 8 m in height. The leaves are globose, with evergreen foliage. They are simple, opposite, with the pubescent petiole, from ovate-oblong to lanceolate, acuminate, 3 to 6 cm long; Coriaceous, show pubescence when young and becoming glabrous with age.

It blooms in early spring. Flowers are typical of myrtaceae; Appearing in the leaf axils, and are white, solitary with up to fifty stamens. About two months later it produces fruits, producing a globose and yellow color fruit, of up to 5 cm of diameter. It tastes similar to peach (Prunus persica) giving its vulgar name of peach tree. The fruit is edible, with the orange pulp, very juicy, slightly tart aftertaste when fully ripe.

Source: Wikipedia, article Hexachlamys edulis. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Count: 13

Foto
Photography ID: 644404
  Adult

Villa Ocampo
Santa Fe
Argentina
07/11/2025
Peter Vidana
Foto
Photography ID: 553012
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  Adult

Parque Nacional El Palmar
Entre Ríos
Argentina
10/14/2023
Sergio Gabriel Borrillo
Foto
Photography ID: 531933
♂ ♀
  Adult

Parque Nacional El Palmar
Entre Ríos
Argentina
04/11/2023
Hernán Tolosa
Foto
Photography ID: 526642
  Adult

Gualeguaychú
Entre Ríos
Argentina
12/12/2022
Daniel Fabián Barrios
Foto
Photography ID: 513759
  Adult

Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
07/15/2022
Maria Belén Dri
Foto
Photography ID: 505826
  Seed

Gualeguaychú
Entre Ríos
Argentina
08/28/2022
Gustavo Puente
Foto
Photography ID: 497540
  Adult

Puerto Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
06/15/2022
Hugo Alberto Valderrey
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Photography ID: 485219
  Adult

Cayastá
Santa Fe
Argentina
03/06/2022
Pablo Capovilla



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Count: 18



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
252641710/09/202616:25ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia1Patricia Beatriz Benitez
232525811/07/2025ArgentinaSanta FeReserva Municipal El Pindó - Jaaukanigás , Villa OcampoPeter Vidana
194724121/12/2023ArgentinaSanta FeLas GarzasNilo Casco
190044814/10/2023ArgentinaEntre RíosCamino arroyo el palmar, Parque Nacional El PalmarSergio Gabriel Borrillo
181830631/08/2023ArgentinaSanta FeBajo Vénica, AvellanedaNilo Casco
177750004/06/2023ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El PalmarHugo Alberto Valderrey
175025811/04/2023ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El PalmarHernán Tolosa
173074612/12/2022ArgentinaEntre RíosCamino de la Costa, GualeguaychúDaniel Fabián Barrios
163261428/08/2022ArgentinaEntre RíosÑandubaysal, GualeguaychúGustavo Puente
167108215/07/2022ArgentinaEntre RíosCampo Dri, ConcordiaMaria Belén Dri
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Hexachlamys edulis – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 30/10/2026.