Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sooiana
ID:
959752

Status:
valid

Authors:
Borhidi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1973

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Acad. Sci. Hung. 19: 37 (1973)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000959090

Common Names

  • Sooiana Eugenia
  • Tropical Cherry
  • Red Stopper

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Description

Eugenia sooiana (also called Soo's Eugenia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. It is native to South America. It is a shrub or small tree, growing to a height of up to 8 m (26 ft). It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Eugenia sooiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It has a high tolerance for drought and can be used in xeriscaping. Its wood is used for making furniture and its fruits are edible.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eugenia sooiana is white and has five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eugenia sooiana is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seeds, which should be sown in spring or summer. Cuttings can also be taken in spring or summer.

Where to Find Eugenia sooiana

Eugenia sooiana is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

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-76858: Based on the initial data import
Attila Borhidi (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Borhidi' in the authors string.