Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
athroopoda
ID:
1316519

Status:
valid

Authors:
Drake

Source:
ipni

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mens. Soc. Linn. Paris 2: 1222 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001328973

Common Names

  • Eugenia Athroopoda
  • Athroopod Eugenia
  • Athroopod Eugenia Tree

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Description

Eugenia athroopoda (also called 'Athroop's eugenia', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and is found in tropical moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Eugenia athroopoda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eugenia athroopoda is yellow and has a bell-like shape. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are delicate and have thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eugenia athroopoda can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and humidity levels.

Where to Find Eugenia athroopoda

Eugenia athroopoda can be found in the dry grasslands of the Mediterranean region.

Eugenia athroopoda FAQ

What is the common name of Eugenia athroopoda?

Athroop's Eugenia

What is the growth habit of Eugenia athroopoda?

It is an evergreen shrub

What is the native range of Eugenia athroopoda?

It is native to the Canary Islands

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

Emmanuel Drake del Castillo (1855-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Drake' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:593667-1: Based on the initial data import