Myrceugenia basicordata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
basicordata
ID:
1553465
Status:
valid
Authors:
F.C.S.Vieira, Molz & Sobral
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 425(2): 100. 2019
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000033242
Common Names
- Myrceugenia basicordata
- Myrceugenia Basicordata
- Myrceugenia Basicordat
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Myrceugenia basicordata (also called Basicordate Myrceugenia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 5 m tall. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in secondary forests.
Uses & Benefits
Myrceugenia basicordata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its timber, which is used for furniture and construction.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Myrceugenia basicordata has small white flowers with four petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Myrceugenia basicordata can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or air layering. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and treated with a rooting hormone before being planted in a potting mix. Air layering is done by wounding a stem and covering it with a damp sphagnum moss. Once roots have formed, the stem can be cut and planted in a potting mix.
Where to Find Myrceugenia basicordata
Myrceugenia basicordata is native to Brazil.
Myrceugenia basicordata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Myrceugenia basicordata?
Myrceugenia basicordata
What are the common names of Myrceugenia basicordata?
Basicordata myrceugenia
What is the natural habitat of Myrceugenia basicordata?
Tropical rainforests
Species in the Myrceugenia genus
Myrceugenia acutiflora, Myrceugenia alpigena, Myrceugenia bocaiuvensis, Myrceugenia bracteosa, Myrceugenia brevipedicellata, Myrceugenia bridgesii, Myrceugenia camargoana, Myrceugenia campestris, Myrceugenia chrysocarpa, Myrceugenia colchaguensis, Myrceugenia correifolia, Myrceugenia cucullata, Myrceugenia decussata, Myrceugenia diemii, Myrceugenia euosma, Myrceugenia exsucca, Myrceugenia fernandeziana, Myrceugenia franciscensis, Myrceugenia gertii, Myrceugenia glaucescens, Myrceugenia hatschbachii, Myrceugenia hoehnei, Myrceugenia kleinii, Myrceugenia lanceolata, Myrceugenia leptospermoides, Myrceugenia mesomischa, Myrceugenia miersiana, Myrceugenia myrcioides, Myrceugenia myrtoides, Myrceugenia obtusa, Myrceugenia ovalifolia, Myrceugenia ovata, Myrceugenia oxysepala, Myrceugenia parvifolia, Myrceugenia pilotantha, Myrceugenia pinifolia, Myrceugenia planipes, Myrceugenia reitzii, Myrceugenia rufa, Myrceugenia rufescens, Myrceugenia schulzii, Myrceugenia scutellata, Myrceugenia seriatoramosa, Myrceugenia venosa, Myrceugenia foveolata, Myrceugenia hamoniana, Myrceugenia euosmoides, Myrceugenia bananalensis, Myrceugenia joinvillensis, Myrceugenia basicordata,
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,