Status:
valid
Authors:
O.Berg
Source:
wcs
Year:
1861
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 30: 671 (1861)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000247098
Common Names
- Myrceugenia exsucca
- Exsucca Myrceugenia
- Exsucca
Synonyms
- Eugenia multiflora Hook. & Arn. [illegitimate]
Description
Myrceugenia exsucca (also called Chilean guava, among many other common names) is a species of shrub or small tree in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Chile and Argentina. It grows in temperate forests, scrublands, and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Myrceugenia exsucca is used as an ornamental plant, for timber and firewood, and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Myrceugenia exsucca is white and bell-shaped, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Myrceugenia exsucca can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a light, well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant can be grown in full sun or partial shade and requires a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Myrceugenia exsucca
Myrceugenia exsucca can be found in the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo.
Myrceugenia exsucca FAQ
What is the scientific name of Myrceugenia exsucca?
Myrceugenia exsucca
What is the family of Myrceugenia exsucca?
Myrtaceae
What is the common name of Myrceugenia exsucca?
Chilean guava
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,