Eugenia verdoorniae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.E.van Wyk
Source:
wcs
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
J. S. African Bot. 45: 273 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000959461
Common Names
- Verdoorn's Eugenia
- Verdoorn's Boxwood
- Verdoorn's Cherry
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Eugenia verdoorniae (also called Pitomba, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, typically reaching heights of up to 10 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 verdoorniae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eugenia verdoorniae has small white flowers and small, black, shiny seeds. The seedlings are small and green, with a single stem and two leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Eugenia verdoorniae can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.
Where to Find Eugenia verdoorniae
Eugenia verdoorniae is native to Colombia and Venezuela. It can be found in tropical forests and cloud 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-77199: Based on the initial data import
Abraham Erasmus van Wyk (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.E.van Wyk' in the authors string.