Status:
valid
Authors:
De Wild. & T.Durand
Source:
wcs
Year:
1899
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique , Compt.-Rend. 38: 125 (1899)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000957098
Common Names
- Eugenia Dewevrei
- Dewevrei Eugenia
- Dewevrei Eugenia
Description
Eugenia dewevrei (also called Dewevre's Eugenia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Myrtaceae family. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions in dry forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Eugenia crucigera is used as an ornamental plant, in traditional medicine, and for timber production.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eugenia dewevrei is white, with four petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eugenia dewevrei is a small evergreen tree that grows to a height of about 10 m. It is native to the Philippines and can be found in the tropical forests of Mindanao. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature wood and placed in a rooting medium. Once rooted, the cuttings can be transplanted into individual containers.
Where to Find Eugenia dewevrei
Eugenia dewevrei is native to tropical Africa, where it is found in Cameroon, Gabon, and Congo. It is also found in Madagascar and Mauritius.
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,