Eugenia cuaoensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
McVaugh
Source:
wcs
Year:
1969
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 18(2): 174 (1969)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000957004
Common Names
- Cuaoensis Eugenia
- Eugenia Cuaoensis
- Eugenia Cuaoensi
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Eugenia cuaoensis (also called Cuao Eugenia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to tropical America. It grows up to 8 m tall and has a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm. Its bark is smooth and grayish-brown in color. It grows in tropical rainforests, moist lowland forests, and secondary forests.
Uses & Benefits
Eugenia cuaoensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eugenia cuaoensis is white, with four petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, ovoid nut. The seedlings are small and slender, with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Eugenia cuaoensis is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings can also be taken from semi-hardwood or hardwood stems.
Where to Find Eugenia cuaoensis
Eugenia cuaoensis can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-74938: Based on the initial data import
Rogers McVaugh (1909-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'McVaugh' in the authors string.