Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
constanzae
ID:
957572

Status:
valid

Authors:
Alain

Source:
wcs

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 61: 357 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000956910

Common Names

  • Eugenia Constanzae
  • Constanza's Guava
  • Constanza's Cherry

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Description

Eugenia constanzae (also called Eugenia brasiliensis, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, usually reaching a height of up to 8 m. It has a smooth, gray bark, and its leaves are opposite, leathery, and ovate to elliptic in shape. It is native to Brazil, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Eugenia constanzae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eugenia constanzae is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and round, with a light brown color. The seedlings are small, with green leaves and a white stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eugenia constanzae can be propagated by seed, cuttings or air layering. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some shade, but will not flower as well in shade. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Eugenia constanzae

Eugenia constanzae is native to the tropical regions of South and Central America.

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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