Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Species:
longipedicellata
ID:
247795

Status:
valid

Authors:
Barb.Rodr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Myrt. Paraguay : 2 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000247127

Common Names

  • Myrceugenia longipedicellata
  • Longipedicellata Myrceugenia
  • Myrceugenia longipedicellata

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Description

Myrceugenia longipedicellata (also called Chilean guava, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Chile and Argentina. It has long, narrow leaves and white flowers with pinkish-red stamens. It grows in temperate forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Myrceugenia longipedicellata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Myrceugenia longipedicellata is white and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid drupe. The seedling has a single cotyledon and a long hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Myrceugenia longipedicellata can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist soil mix. Plants should be grown in full sun and in well-draining soil.

Where to Find Myrceugenia longipedicellata

Myrceugenia longipedicellata can be found in the temperate forests of Chile and Argentina.

Myrceugenia longipedicellata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Myrceugenia longipedicellata?

Myrceugenia longipedicellata

What is the family of Myrceugenia longipedicellata?

Myrtaceae

What is the common name of Myrceugenia longipedicellata?

Long-pedicellate 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,