Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Watson
Source:
tro
Year:
1875
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 10: 350 (1875)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001085104
Common Names
- Myrica hartwegii
- Hartwegii Myrica
- Myrica
Description
Myrica hartwegii (also called Hartweg's Bayberry, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree or shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It has glossy green leaves and white flowers with purple spots. It grows in coastal areas, in forests, and in open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Myrica hartwegii is used as an ornamental plant, for timber, and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Myrica hartwegii has small, yellow flowers that have four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Myrica hartwegii is a fast-growing shrub or small tree that can reach up to 8 m in height. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from the current season’s growth and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location.
Where to Find Myrica hartwegii
Myrica hartwegii is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
Species in the Myrica genus
Myrica shaferi,
Myrica serrata,
Myrica dentulata,
Myrica faya,
Myrica cerifera,
Myrica caroliniensis,
Myrica gale,
Myrica funckii,
Myrica californica,
Myrica parvifolia,
Myrica rotundata,
Myrica pubescens,
Myrica pilulifera,
Myrica picardae,
Myrica javanica,
Myrica lindeniana,
Myrica arborea,
Myrica punctata,
Myrica spathulata,
Myrica faya,
Myrica hartwegii,
Myrica heterophylla,
Myrica holdrigeana,
Myrica inodora,
Myrica pavonis,
Myrica brevifolia,
Myrica cordifolia,
Myrica diversifolia,
Myrica humilis,
Myrica integra,
Myrica kraussiana,
Myrica quercifolia,
Myrica pringlei,
Myrica phanerodonta,
Myrica salicifolia,
Myrica rubra,
Myrica kandtiana,
Myrica pensylvanica,
Myrica adenophora,
Myrica esculenta,
Myrica nana,
Myrica microbracteata,
Myrica singularis,
Myrica chimanimaniana,
Myrica chevalieri,
Species in the Myricaceae family
Canacomyrica monticola,
Cerothamnus pumilus,
Comptonia peregrina,
Morella rotundata,
Morella pubescens,
Morella funckii,
Morella parvifolia,
Morella pilulifera,
Morella interrupta,
Morella diversifolia,
Morella salicifolia,
Morella holdridgeana,
Myrica shaferi,
Myrica serrata,
Myrica dentulata,
Myrica faya,
Myrica cerifera,
Myrica caroliniensis,
Myrica gale,
Myrica funckii,
Myrica californica,
Myrica parvifolia,
Myrica rotundata,
Myrica pubescens,
Myrica pilulifera,
Myrica picardae,
Myrica javanica,
Myrica lindeniana,
Myrica arborea,
Myrica punctata,
Myrica spathulata,
Myrica faya,
Myrica hartwegii,
Myrica heterophylla,
Myrica holdrigeana,
Myrica inodora,
Myrica pavonis,
Myrica brevifolia,
Myrica cordifolia,
Myrica diversifolia,
Myrica humilis,
Myrica integra,
Myrica kraussiana,
Myrica quercifolia,
Myrica pringlei,
Myrica phanerodonta,
Myrica salicifolia,
Myrica rubra,
Myrica kandtiana,
Myrica pensylvanica,