Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
calva
ID:
957327

Status:
valid

Authors:
McVaugh

Source:
wcs

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 29: 205 (1956)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000956665

Common Names

  • Eugenia calva
  • Calva Eugenia
  • Tropical Cherry

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Description

Eugenia calva (also called Calva Eugenia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. It is native to the Caribbean region, where it is found in Cuba, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. It grows in moist forests, often near streams.

Uses & Benefits

Eugenia calva is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eugenia calva flowers are white and have four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eugenia calva is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and salt spray, but it is not frost-tolerant. Pruning is recommended to maintain a neat shape and to encourage flowering.

Where to Find Eugenia calva

Eugenia calva is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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-74626: Based on the initial data import
Rogers McVaugh (1909-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'McVaugh' in the authors string.