Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
prasina
ID:
959326

Status:
valid

Authors:
O.Berg

Source:
wcs

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 27: 153 (1856)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000958664

Common Names

  • Prasina Eugenia
  • Prasina Cherry
  • Prasina Mountain Cherry

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Description

Eugenia prasina (also called Green cherry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Central and South America. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates, in areas with high humidity and rainfall. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree, growing up to 5 m (16 ft) tall.

Uses & Benefits

Eugenia prasina is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomach ache and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eugenia prasina has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eugenia prasina is a small evergreen tree that grows up to 8 m in height and has a dense, rounded canopy. It is native to South America. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and is a good choice for windbreaks and screens.

Where to Find Eugenia prasina

Eugenia prasina can be found in the tropical forests of Central and 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-76467: Based on the initial data import
Otto Karl Berg (1815-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.Berg' in the authors string.