Status:
valid
Authors:
Mattos & D.Legrand
Source:
tro
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Loefgrenia no. 67: 17. 1975
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001086281
Common Names
- Myrceugenia Euosmoides
- Euosmoides
- Euosmoides Tree
Description
Myrceugenia euosmoides (also called Euosmoides myrceugenia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to the Atlantic Forest biome of Brazil. It typically grows in wet forests, at elevations of up to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft).
Uses & Benefits
Myrceugenia euosmoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties. The leaves are also used to make a dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Myrceugenia euosmoides are white and have a bell-shaped form. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two opposite, oblong-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Myrceugenia euosmoides is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F). It can be pruned to shape and can be grown in containers.
Where to Find Myrceugenia euosmoides
Myrceugenia euosmoides is native to Chile and can be found in the coastal mountain ranges of the country.
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,