Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
corcovadensis
ID:
957580

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kiaersk.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Enum. Myrt. Bras. 126, pl. 18, fig. c. 1893

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000956918

Common Names

  • Corcovado Eugenia
  • Corcovadensis Eugenia
  • Corcovado Cherry

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Description

Eugenia corcovadensis (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 corcovadensis 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 corcovadensis 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 corcovadensis 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 corcovadensis

Eugenia corcovadensis is native to Costa Rica.

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-74857: Based on the initial data import
Hjalmar Kiærskou (1835-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kiaersk.' in the authors string.