Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
zenkeri
ID:
960244

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 2: 291 (1899)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000959582

Common Names

  • Zenker's Eugenia
  • Zenker Eugenia
  • Eugenia Zenkeri

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Description

Eugenia zenkeri (also called Zenker's cherry, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to Cameroon. It has a rounded crown and grows up to 10 meters tall. Its leaves are glossy, dark green and oblong-lanceolate in shape. It is found in lowland rainforests and secondary forests.

Uses & Benefits

Eugenia zenkeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a very attractive foliage and can be used as a hedge or border plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eugenia zenkeri has white flowers with four petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eugenia zenkeri can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from new growth and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Both should be grown in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Eugenia zenkeri

Eugenia zenkeri is native to tropical America and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.

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,