Eugenia agasthiyamalayana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Gopalan & Murugan
Source:
wcs
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Indian J. Forest. 31: 641 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912622
Common Names
- Eugenia Agasthiyamalayana
- Mountain Cherry
- Wild Cherry
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Eugenia agasthiyamalayana (also called Agasthiyamalayan's Eugenia, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Myrtaceae family. It is native to India and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree with elliptic leaves and white flowers. Its fruits are edible.
Uses & Benefits
Eugenia agasthiyamalayana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for its essential oils which are used in aromatherapy.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eugenia agasthiyamalayana has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have two opposite leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Eugenia agasthiyamalayana is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant but will benefit from regular watering. Fertilize regularly with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Eugenia agasthiyamalayana
Eugenia agasthiyamalayana is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of India.
Eugenia agasthiyamalayana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eugenia agasthiyamalayana?
Eugenia agasthiyamalayana
What is the natural habitat of Eugenia agasthiyamalayana?
Evergreen forests
What are the uses of Eugenia agasthiyamalayana?
Used for timber, fuel, and essential oils
Species in the Eugenia genus
Eugenia conduplicata, Eugenia magna, Eugenia manickamiana, Eugenia myrciariifolia, Eugenia rizziniana, Eugenia seithurensis, Eugenia yatuae, Eugenia subreticulata, Eugenia bergii, Eugenia belloi, Eugenia breedlovei, Eugenia cararensis, Eugenia cerrocacaoensis, Eugenia chavarriae, Eugenia cocosensis, Eugenia coibensis, Eugenia corusca, Eugenia earthiana, Eugenia esteliensis, Eugenia farinacea, Eugenia galbaoensis, Eugenia gomezii, Eugenia grayumii, Eugenia grijalvae, Eugenia hammelii, Eugenia hartshornii, Eugenia herrerae, Eugenia intibucana, Eugenia inversa, Eugenia lempana, Eugenia liesneri, Eugenia lithosperma, Eugenia locuples, Eugenia magniflora, Eugenia mcphersonii, Eugenia molinae, Eugenia monteverdensis, Eugenia paloverdensis, Eugenia quercetorum, Eugenia riosae, Eugenia sancarlosensis, Eugenia selvana, Eugenia shimishito, Eugenia tilarana, Eugenia verruculata, Eugenia zuchowskiae, Eugenia churutensis, Eugenia darcyi, Eugenia shettyana, Eugenia conchalensis,
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-457543: Based on the initial data import
Rangasamy Gopalan (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gopalan' in the authors string.
Chidambaram Murugan (b.1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Murugan' in the authors string.