Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vilersii
ID:
960147

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Perrier

Source:
wcs

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Mém. Inst. Sci. Madagascar, Sér. B, Biol. Vég. 4: 165 (1952 publ. 1953)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000959485

Common Names

  • Vilersii Eugenia
  • Vilersii Boxwood
  • Vilersii Cherry

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Description

Eugenia vilersii (also called Viler's 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 vilersii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eugenia vilersii is white with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eugenia vilersii is a small shrub that grows to a height of 1.5 to 2.5 meters. It has small, white flowers and small, red fruits. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Eugenia vilersii

Eugenia vilersii can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in Brazil.

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,