the suriname cherry ("eugenia uniflora"), also known as the pitanga, brazilian cherry, cayenne cherry, or cerisier carré is a plant which mostly grows on south america's east coast. it is in the family myraceae (the myrtles). the plant may look like a cherry, but is not related to true cherries. the suriname cherry can be found from suriname, french guiana to southern brazil, as well as parts of paraguay, argentina and uruguay. "it is known as pitanga" throughout brazil and uruguay, or "ñangapirí" in surrounding countriesthe plant is realtively easy to grow, resists pests well, and high in antioxidants. the tree is also grown in the west indies, specifically in haiti, where it is known as "cerisier carré", as is in french guiana.