Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
foetida
ID:
957996

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pers.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1806

Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. 2: 29 (1806)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000957334

Common Names

  • Eugenia foetida
  • Foetida Eugenia
  • Foetida Cherry

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Description

Eugenia foetida (also called Fetid Eugenia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub in the Myrtaceae family. It is native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil and is found in moist, shady habitats. It is a small shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eugenia foetida is white or pink in color and has 5 petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eugenia foetida is a small evergreen tree native to Brazil. It is easy to propagate from cuttings or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.

Where to Find Eugenia foetida

Eugenia foetida 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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