Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
astringens
ID:
1086751

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cambess.

Source:
tro

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. Merid. 2: 260 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001086089

Common Names

  • Eugenia Astringens
  • Astringens
  • Astringens Tree

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Description

Eugenia astringens (also called Wild Guava, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It is a small tree, typically growing up to 10 meters in height. It is found in tropical and subtropical climates, and prefers moist, fertile soils.

Uses & Benefits

Eugenia astringens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used for its timber, which is used to make furniture and for fuel.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eugenia astringens has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Eugenia astringens

Eugenia astringens is native to Brazil and can be found in the states of Amazonas, Pará, and Roraima.

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,

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