Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
floccosa
ID:
957989

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bedd.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Fl. Sylv. S. India : t. 200 (1872)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000957327

Common Names

  • Eugenia floccosa
  • Floccosa Eugenia
  • Floccosa Cherry

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Description

Eugenia floccosa (also called woolly-leaved cherry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. It is native to South America, where it is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It grows in a variety of habitats, including dry forests, wet forests, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Eugenia floccosa is used as an ornamental plant and its leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat fever, pain, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eugenia floccosa 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Eugenia floccosa is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 8 m in height. The bark is greyish-brown and smooth. The leaves are opposite, elliptic-oblong, 6-15 cm long and 2-6 cm wide, with a pointed tip and entire margins. The flowers are small, white, and fragrant, and the fruits are small, round, and yellow. It is propagated by seeds, cuttings, or air layering.

Where to Find Eugenia floccosa

Eugenia floccosa can be found in the Caribbean region, including the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Puerto Rico.

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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