Eugenia rugosissima - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sobral
Source:
wcs
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Bol. Mus. Biol. Prof. Mello-Leitão, Nova Sér. 20: 74 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000808646
Common Names
- Eugenia Rugosissima
- Rugose Eugenia
- Rugose Cherry
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Eugenia rugosissima (also called Pitanga, Surinam cherry, and Brazilian cherry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is a small tree or shrub, growing up to 5 meters tall. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Eugenia rugosissima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomach ache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eugenia rugosissima has small, white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small, with a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Eugenia rugosissima can be propagated by seed or cuttings. When planting seeds, sow them in a well-draining potting mix and keep them moist. When propagating by cuttings, take cuttings from the tips of branches in spring or early summer and root them in a well-draining potting mix. It prefers full sun and well-draining soil.
Where to Find Eugenia rugosissima
Eugenia rugosissima is native to Costa Rica and can be found in rainforests.
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-346888: Based on the initial data import
Marcos Sobral (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sobral' in the authors string.