Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tropophylla
ID:
960028

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Perrier

Source:
wcs

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Mém. Inst. Sci. Madagascar, Sér. B, Biol. Vég. 4: 167 (1952 publ. 1953)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000959366

Common Names

  • Tropical Cherry
  • Caribbean Cherry
  • West Indian Cherry

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Description

Eugenia tropophylla (also called Pitanga, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, typically reaching heights of up to 8 m. It is native to South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical regions, in open forests, and along roadsides. Its leaves are oblong to elliptic in shape, and the flowers are white or pinkish in color.

Uses & Benefits

Eugenia tropophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a pleasant aroma and is often used in perfumes and cosmetics. The leaves can be used to make tea and the fruits are edible.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eugenia tropophylla is white and has five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Where to Find Eugenia tropophylla

Eugenia tropophylla is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical regions, in moist forests and along the edges of streams.

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,