Eugenia tetrasticha - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Poepp. ex O.Berg
Source:
wcs
Year:
1857
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 14(1): 324 (1857)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000959297
Common Names
- Four-lined Eugenia
- Four-lined Cherry
- Four-lined Myrtle
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Eugenia tetrasticha (also called Four-lined cherry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Myrtaceae family. It is native to Colombia, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. The plant is a shrub or small tree, growing to a height of up to 8 meters. It has evergreen leaves, and white flowers with yellow centers.
Uses & Benefits
Eugenia tetrasticha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The leaves and fruits of the plant are used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases. The plant is also used for making jams, jellies, and other preserves.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Eugenia tetrasticha are white, with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender and have a light green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Eugenia tetrasticha is a small evergreen shrub that grows up to 1-2 m tall. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained seedbed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a sandy soil mix.
Where to Find Eugenia tetrasticha
Eugenia tetrasticha is native to the tropical forests of South America, from Colombia to Bolivia and Brazil. It can be found in the understory of lowland and montane 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-77049: Based on the initial data import
Eduard Friedrich Poeppig (1798-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poepp.' in the authors string.
Otto Karl Berg (1815-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.Berg' in the authors string.