Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
woodii
ID:
960211

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dümmer

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. , ser. 3, 52: 192 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000959549

Common Names

  • Eugenia Woodii
  • Woodii Eugenia
  • Eugenia Woodii

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Description

Eugenia woodii (also called Wood's Stopper, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. It is native to Florida and the Caribbean, where it grows in coastal habitats. It is an evergreen shrub with leathery, glossy leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Eugenia woodii is a popular ornamental plant, and is used in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eugenia woodii has white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves that are dark green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eugenia woodii is a small evergreen tree or shrub native to tropical Africa. It can grow up to 6 m (20 ft) tall. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, humid environment and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood in the late summer or early fall and rooted in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Eugenia woodii

Eugenia woodii is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland 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,