Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Species:
hamoniana
ID:
918884

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mattos) Sobral

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 8: 53 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918219

Common Names

  • Myrceugenia hamoniana
  • Hamon's Myrceugenia
  • Hamon Myrceugenia

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Description

Myrceugenia hamoniana (also called Hamon's Myrceugenia, among many other common names) is a shrub with small, grey-green leaves and white, fluffy flowers. It is native to Chile, and grows in humid montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Myrceugenia hamoniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat digestive and respiratory disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Myrceugenia hamoniana is a small, white, star-shaped bloom with 5 petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Myrceugenia hamoniana is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Myrceugenia hamoniana

Myrceugenia hamoniana is native to Chile and can be found in the temperate forests 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-463621: Based on the initial data import
Marcos Sobral (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sobral' in the authors string.
João Rodrigues de Mattos (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mattos' in the authors string.