Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
borinquensis
ID:
957228

Status:
valid

Authors:
Britton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Sci. Surv. Porto Rico & Virgin Islands 6: 38 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000956566

Common Names

  • Borinquen Cherry
  • Puerto Rican Cherry
  • West Indian Cherry

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Description

Eugenia borinquensis (also called Puerto Rican Eugenia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Puerto Rico, and is found in tropical and subtropical regions. It grows in moist forests, and can be found at altitudes of up to 1,000 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Eugenia borinquensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used to make a tea with a sweet flavor. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eugenia borinquensis has white flowers with four petals, small, black seeds, and small seedlings with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eugenia borinquensis is a small evergreen tree native to Brazil. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in a warm, moist environment. Cuttings can also be taken from semi-ripe wood in the summer.

Where to Find Eugenia borinquensis

Eugenia borinquensis is native to Puerto Rico and can be found in the subtropical forests.

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,