Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
muscicola
ID:
958886

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Perrier

Source:
wcs

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Mém. Inst. Sci. Madagascar, Sér. B, Biol. Vég. 4: 173 (1952 publ. 1953)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000958224

Common Names

  • Muscicola Eugenia
  • Muscicola
  • Fly-catching Eugenia

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Description

Eugenia muscicola (also called 'Muscicola Cherry', among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub in the Myrtaceae family. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests. It has a rounded, spreading form, with small, glossy leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Eugenia muscicola is used as an ornamental plant and for its timber, which is used in furniture and construction.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eugenia muscicola has white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eugenia muscicola can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist potting mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Eugenia muscicola

Eugenia muscicola is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

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,