Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
quadriflora
ID:
959433

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Perrier

Source:
wcs

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Mém. Inst. Sci. Madagascar, Sér. B, Biol. Vég. 4: 168 (1952 publ. 1953)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000958771

Common Names

  • Eugenia Quadriflora
  • Four-Flowered Eugenia
  • Four-Flowered Cherry

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Description

Eugenia quadriflora (also called Brazilian cherry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub native to Brazil. It has a rounded, spreading habit and grows to a height of 3-4m. It has glossy, dark green leaves and fragrant, white flowers that bloom in the spring. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, woodlands, and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Eugenia quadriflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eugenia quadriflora is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is found in the tropical rainforest of South America, from Colombia to Bolivia. It is cultivated as an ornamental and for its edible fruits. The plant is propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, light soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a light, sandy soil.

Where to Find Eugenia quadriflora

Eugenia quadriflora 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,