Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
zuluensis
ID:
960255

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dümmer

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. , ser. 3, 52: 152 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000959593

Common Names

  • Zulu Eugenia
  • Zuluensis Eugenia
  • Eugenia Zuluensis

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Description

Eugenia zuluensis (also called Zulu cherry, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to South Africa. 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 zuluensis is used for making furniture, wood carvings, and as a source of firewood. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eugenia zuluensis 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 zuluensis is a tropical evergreen shrub that is easy to propagate. It can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is best to water the plant regularly and fertilize it every few months. Propagation can be done by taking stem cuttings and rooting them in moist soil or water.

Where to Find Eugenia zuluensis

Eugenia zuluensis can be found in the Atlantic Forest of 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,