Status:
valid
Authors:
Mazine
Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Revista Brasil. Bot. 33: 289 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001319267
Common Names
- Eugenia glabrescens
- Cabelo-de-negro
- Cabelo-de-negro-de-folha-lisa
Description
Eugenia glabrescens (also called 'Smooth Eugenia', among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to Brazil. It has small, oval leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Eugenia glabrescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eugenia glabrescens has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black. Seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eugenia glabrescens is a shrub native to the Amazon rainforest. It can be propagated from seed or stem cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Stem cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Both should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they are established.
Where to Find Eugenia glabrescens
Eugenia glabrescens is native to Colombia and Ecuador. It can be found in montane forests at elevations of 1,000-2,000 m.
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,