Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
plurinervia
ID:
1335185

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.Snow, Munzinger & Callm.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Candollea 71: 212 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001347639

Common Names

  • Eugenia Plurinervia
  • Many-Nerved Eugenia
  • Many-Nerved Stopper

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Description

Eugenia plurinervia (also called Many-veined Eugenia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with a woody stem. It is native to the Caribbean. It is found in dry forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Eugenia plurinervia is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant, with its leaves and petals being used to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eugenia plurinervia is a small, white, star-shaped bloom with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eugenia plurinervia is a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree that can be grown outdoors in warm climates or as a houseplant in cooler climates. It is easy to propagate from cuttings. Take a cutting from a healthy stem, remove the lower leaves, and dip the end in rooting hormone. Plant the cutting in a pot of moist soil and keep it in a warm, bright spot. Water regularly and the cutting should root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Eugenia plurinervia

Eugenia plurinervia is native to Colombia and Venezuela. It can be found in wet, tropical forests.

Eugenia plurinervia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eugenia plurinervia?

Eugenia plurinervia

What is the common name of Eugenia plurinervia?

Cherry guava

What is the natural habitat of Eugenia plurinervia?

Tropical and subtropical forests

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

Martin Wilhelm Callmander (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Callm.' in the authors string.
Neil Snow (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Snow' in the authors string.
Jérôme Munzinger: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Munzinger' in the authors string.