Status:
valid
Authors:
(O.Berg) Landrum
Source:
wcs
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 32: 372 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000247104
Common Names
- Myrceugenia franciscensis
- Franciscensis Myrceugenia
- Franciscensis
Description
Myrceugenia franciscensis (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 franciscensis is used as an ornamental plant, for timber and firewood, and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Myrceugenia franciscensis is white and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid drupe. The seedling has a single cotyledon and a long hypocotyl.
Cultivation and Propagation
Myrceugenia franciscensis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-draining, sandy soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Myrceugenia franciscensis
Myrceugenia franciscensis can be found in the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo.
Myrceugenia franciscensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Myrceugenia franciscensis?
Myrceugenia franciscensis
What is the family of Myrceugenia franciscensis?
Myrtaceae
What is the common name of Myrceugenia franciscensis?
Franciscan Myrceugenia
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,