Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
quadrangularis
ID:
959427

Status:
valid

Authors:
Duch. ex Griseb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1857

Citation Micro:
Abh. Königl. Ges. Wiss. Göttingen 7: 214 (1857)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000958765

Common Names

  • Square-fruited cherry
  • Brazilian cherry
  • Surinam cherry

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Description

Eugenia quadrangularis (also called 'Quadrangular Eugenia', among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub with quadrangular, 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 quadrangularis is used as an ornamental plant, for its essential oils, and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eugenia quadrangularis has white flowers with four petals, small round seeds, and seedlings with oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Eugenia quadrangularis

Eugenia quadrangularis can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

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-76558: Based on the initial data import
August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
Pierre Étienne Simon Duchartre (1811-1894): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Duch.' in the authors string.