Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
versicolor
ID:
960132

Status:
valid

Authors:
McVaugh

Source:
wcs

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 29: 222. 1956

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000959470

Common Names

  • Versicolor Eugenia
  • Versicolor Boxwood
  • Versicolor Cherry

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Description

Eugenia versicolor (also called Variable-Colored Cherry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Myrtaceae family. It is native to Brazil and is found in humid lowland forests. It is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. Its leaves are opposite, simple, and elliptic-oblong in shape. Its flowers are white and fragrant.

Uses & Benefits

Eugenia versicolor 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 versicolor 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Eugenia versicolor is a tropical plant that is easy to propagate from cuttings. It is best grown in a warm, humid climate with indirect sunlight. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks to promote growth. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy.

Where to Find Eugenia versicolor

Eugenia versicolor 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-77206: Based on the initial data import
Rogers McVaugh (1909-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'McVaugh' in the authors string.