Eugenia funkiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
O.Berg
Source:
wcs
Year:
1858
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 29: 228 (1858)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000957369
Common Names
- Funkiana Eugenia
- Funkiana Cherry
- Funkiana's Eugenia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Eugenia funkiana (also called Funkiana, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree native to Brazil and Argentina. It has glossy, dark green leaves and fragrant white flowers that bloom in the spring. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Uses & Benefits
Eugenia funkiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It can also be used for erosion control and as a windbreak. It is also used in traditional medicine and as a source of food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eugenia funkiana has white flowers, small round seeds, and small seedlings with short, thick stems.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Eugenia funkiana 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 funkiana
Eugenia funkiana is native to the tropical regions of South America, including Brazil and Peru. It can be found in tropical forests and other moist habitats.
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-75271: Based on the initial data import
Otto Karl Berg (1815-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.Berg' in the authors string.