Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
papayoensis
ID:
959135

Status:
valid

Authors:
Urb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 9: 103 (1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000958473

Common Names

  • Papayoensis Eugenia
  • Papayoensis Surinam Cherry
  • Papayoensis Brazilian Cherry

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Description

Eugenia papayoensis (also called Papaya-tree, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree native to Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. It has a dense, rounded crown and dark green, glossy leaves. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade and is tolerant of drought and salt spray.

Uses & Benefits

Eugenia papayoensis is used as an ornamental plant and its wood is used for making furniture and other items.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eugenia papayoensis is white and fragrant. The seed is a small, dark brown, round seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eugenia papayoensis is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 5 m in height. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood or hardwood and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Keep the cuttings moist until they are well-rooted.

Where to Find Eugenia papayoensis

Eugenia papayoensis is found in tropical rainforests in Central and South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.

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-76291: Based on the initial data import
Ignatz Urban (1848-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Urb.' in the authors string.