Eugenia micranthoides - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
McVaugh
Source:
wcs
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 29: 212 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000958100
Common Names
- Small-flowered-like Cherry
- Giant Small-flowered-like Cherry
- Mountain Small-flowered-like Cherry
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Eugenia micranthoides (also called Small-flowered Eugenia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub in the Myrtaceae family. It is native to Mexico and Central America, and is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests. It is a small shrub, growing up to 3 meters tall, with small, white flowers and red, edible fruits.
Uses & Benefits
Eugenia micranthoides is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. It is also used as a hedge or screen plant, and in windbreaks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eugenia micranthoides is a white, 5-petaled star-shaped flower. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Eugenia micranthoides is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is found in lowland rainforest and montane forest in tropical Africa. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Eugenia micranthoides
Eugenia micranthoides is native to South America. It can be found in the wild in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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-75948: Based on the initial data import
Rogers McVaugh (1909-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'McVaugh' in the authors string.