Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Species:
rufa
ID:
247853

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Colla) Skottsb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1947

Citation Micro:
Lilloa 13: 134 (1947)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000247185

Common Names

  • Myrceugenia rufa
  • Rufa Myrceugenia
  • Myrceugenia rufa

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Synonyms

  • Myrtus chrysophyllum Spreng. [unknown]
  • Eugenia ferruginea Hook. & Arn. [illegitimate]

Description

Myrceugenia rufa (also called Chilean guava, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub in the Myrtaceae family. It is native to Chile and Argentina, and is found in temperate forests, scrublands, and grasslands. It has small, white flowers and small, obovate-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Myrceugenia rufa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It can also be used for firewood and as a source of timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Myrceugenia rufa has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. Seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Myrceugenia rufa 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, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood branches and planted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light for best results.

Where to Find Myrceugenia rufa

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

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Myrtaceae

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-130982: Based on the initial data import
Luigi Aloysius Colla (1766-1848): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Colla' in the authors string.
Carl Skottsberg (1880-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Skottsb.' in the authors string.