Status:
valid
Authors:
Mazine & Sobral
Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 296(3): 268 (2017)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001317279
Common Names
- Eugenia
- Pithecocephala
- Eugenia Pithecocephala
Description
Eugenia pithecocephala (also called Pithecocephala eugenia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Brazil. It has small, glossy, dark green leaves, and white flowers. It grows in moist, tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Eugenia pithecocephala is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eugenia pithecocephala has white flowers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eugenia pithecocephala is a fast-growing, short-lived perennial that is easy to propagate from seed. Sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix and keep moist until germination. Once established, the plant is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance. Propagation can also be done by division of the root clump.
Where to Find Eugenia pithecocephala
Eugenia pithecocephala can be found in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.
Eugenia pithecocephala FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eugenia pithecocephala?
Eugenia pithecocephala
What type of plant is Eugenia pithecocephala?
Eugenia pithecocephala is a flowering plant.
Where does Eugenia pithecocephala grow?
Eugenia pithecocephala grows in tropical regions of South America.
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,