Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tanatensis
ID:
959919

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baker

Source:
wcs

Year:
1882

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 20: 111 (1882)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000959257

Common Names

  • Tanatensis Eugenia
  • Eugenia Tanatensis
  • Eugenia Eugenia

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Description

Eugenia tanatensis (also called Tanat Eugenia, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub that can grow up to 5 m tall. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. The leaves are simple, opposite, and elliptic to ovate in shape.

Uses & Benefits

Eugenia tanatensis is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a hedge plant and for soil erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eugenia tanatensis is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small, dark brown, and round-shaped. The seedling is a small, green, round-shaped plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eugenia tanatensis is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Eugenia tanatensis

Eugenia tanatensis is native to tropical Africa and Madagascar.

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,