Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
villicaulis
ID:
449113

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mez) Imkhan.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 81(10): 29 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000448445

Common Names

  • Myrtle
  • Villous-stemmed Myrsine
  • Myrsine villicaulis

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Synonyms

  • Rapanea villicaulis Mez [unknown]

Description

Myrsine villicaulis (also called Hairy Myrsine, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has small, oval leaves and grows in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Myrsine villicaulis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Myrsine villicaulis has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Myrsine villicaulis is an evergreen shrub that grows in clumps. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is done by division of the clumps in early spring or by seed in late winter. The seed should be sown in a cold frame and then transplanted to their permanent positions when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Myrsine villicaulis

Myrsine villicaulis is native to the eastern United States and can be found in moist woods and meadows.

Myrsine villicaulis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Myrsine villicaulis?

Myrsine villicaulis

What is the common name of Myrsine villicaulis?

Hairy Myrsine

What is the native range of Myrsine villicaulis?

Australia

Species in the Myrsine genus

Myrsine villicaulis, Myrsine wrayi, Myrsine vaccinioides, Myrsine andersonii, Myrsine amorosoana, Myrsine africana, Myrsine adamsonii, Myrsine andina, Myrsine angusta, Myrsine argentea, Myrsine arenaria, Myrsine pedicellata, Myrsine pellucida, Myrsine parvula, Myrsine pellucidopunctata, Myrsine perreticulata, Myrsine pipolyi, Myrsine picturata, Myrsine miquelii, Myrsine minima, Myrsine oreophila, Myrsine oliveri, Myrsine nukuhivensis, Myrsine nubicola, Myrsine nitida, Myrsine naiuensis, Myrsine turquinensis, Myrsine rubiginosa, Myrsine rolletii, Myrsine richmondensis, Myrsine resinosa, Myrsine smithii, Myrsine serpenticola, Myrsine elata, Myrsine dependens, Myrsine cupuliformis, Myrsine cubana, Myrsine mezii, Myrsine cristalensis, Myrsine brownii, Myrsine coriacea, Myrsine loefgrenii, Myrsine maguireana, Myrsine melanophloeos, Myrsine medeciloae, Myrsine matensis, Myrsine maculata, Myrsine macrocarpa, Myrsine hosakae, Myrsine grantii,

Species in the Primulaceae family

Aegiceras corniculatum, Aegiceras floridum, Amblyanthopsis bhotanica, Amblyanthopsis membranacea, Amblyanthopsis philippinensis, Amblyanthus glandulosus, Amblyanthus multiflorus, Amblyanthus obovatus, Amblyanthus praetervisus, Androsace beringensis, Androsace idahoensis, Androsace adenocephala, Androsace adfinis, Androsace aflatunensis, Androsace aizoon, Androsace akbajtalensis, Androsace alaica, Androsace alaschanica, Androsace alaskana, Androsace albana, Androsace alchemilloides, Androsace alpina, Androsace americana, Androsace apus, Androsace aretioides, Androsace aretioides, Androsace argentea, Androsace armeniaca, Androsace axillaris, Androsace baltistanica, Androsace bidentata, Androsace bisulca, Androsace brachystegia, Androsace brahmaputrae, Androsace brevis, Androsace bryomorpha, Androsace bulleyana, Androsace bungeana, Androsace caduca, Androsace caespitosa, Androsace cernuiflora, Androsace chaixii, Androsace chamaejasme, Androsace ciliata, Androsace ciliifolia, Androsace constancei, Androsace coronata, Androsace cortusifolia, Androsace croftii, Androsace cuscutiformis,

References

N.N. Imkhanitskaya (1935-2014): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Imkhan.' in the authors string.
Carl Christian Mez (1866-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mez' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:997261-1: Based on the initial data import