Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pusilla
ID:
959411

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.E.Br.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1912: 276 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000958749

Common Names

  • Pusilla Eugenia
  • Small Eugenia
  • Small Cherry

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Description

Eugenia pusilla (also called 'Small Eugenia', among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub with small, ovate leaves. It is native to South America and is found in tropical forests and woodlands. It grows to a height of 1-2 meters and has small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Eugenia pusilla is used as an ornamental plant, for its essential oils, and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eugenia pusilla has small white flowers and small, round, black seeds. Its seedlings are small and have a rounded shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eugenia pusilla is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. Prune after flowering to maintain shape.

Where to Find Eugenia pusilla

Eugenia pusilla 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,

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