Eugenia elliotii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Engl. & Brehmer
Source:
wcs
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 54: 331 (1917)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000957200
Common Names
- Eugenia elliotii
- Elliot's Eugenia
- Elliot Eugenia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Eugenia elliotii (also called Elliot's cherry, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 8 m in height. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America. It is found in tropical rainforests, dry forests, and cloud forests.
Uses & Benefits
Eugenia elliotii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used in perfumes and cosmetics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eugenia elliotii has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small and round with a dark brown color. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with smooth edges.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Eugenia elliotii is a small evergreen tree native to South America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist soil mix. Once established, Eugenia elliotii should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.
Where to Find Eugenia elliotii
Eugenia elliotii is native to Brazil and can be found in tropical rainforests.
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-75115: Based on the initial data import
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
Wilhelm Georg Baptist Alexander von Brehmer (b.1883): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brehmer' in the authors string.