Eugenia essequiboensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sandwith
Source:
wcs
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1932: 211 (1932)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000957241
Common Names
- Eugenia essequiboensis
- Essequibo Eugenia
- Essequiboensis Eugenia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Eugenia essequiboensis (also called Essequibo cherry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. It is native to Guyana and Venezuela. It is found in moist forests, often near streams.
Uses & Benefits
Eugenia essequiboensis is used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive problems, fever, and malaria. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and has been used to treat snakebites.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eugenia essequiboensis 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 essequiboensis is a shrub or small tree, growing to a height of 3-5 m. It is native to the Atlantic Forest biome of Brazil. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in the spring and rooted in a moist, well-drained potting mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Eugenia essequiboensis
Eugenia essequiboensis is native to Brazil and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
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-75152: Based on the initial data import
Noel Yvri Sandwith (1901-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sandwith' in the authors string.