Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cordata
ID:
957581

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1828

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 3: 272 (1828)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000956919

Common Names

  • Heart-leaved Eugenia
  • Heart-shaped Eugenia
  • Heart Eugenia

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Description

Eugenia cordata (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 cordata is used for making jams, jellies, and preserves. It is also used to make a tea that is used to treat digestive problems and to make a syrup that is used to treat coughs and colds.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Eugenia cordata var. cordata
Eugenia cordata var. sintenisii Krug & Urb.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eugenia cordata 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 cordata 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 cordata

Eugenia cordata is native to Mexico.

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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