Myrceugenia rufa (Colla) Skottsb.

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Myrtaceae > Myrceugenia

Characteristics

A small tree. It grows 5 m tall. The flowers are white. There are 4 petals.
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Mature height (meter) 5.0
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It is a tropical plant. In Chile it grows between sea level and 2,000 m above sea level. It can grow in somewhat dry areas. It grows in areas with a winter rainfall of 400-800 mm. It grows in full sun. It can grow in light shade. It suits hardiness zones 10 & 11. It cannot tolerate frost.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-10

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Distribution

Myrceugenia rufa world distribution map, present in Chile

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:598565-1
WFO ID wfo-0000247185
COL ID 456SW
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Synonyms

Luma rufa Myrtus chrysophyllum Myrceugenia ferruginea Luma ferruginea Myrtus rufa Myrceugenia rufa Eugenia rufa Eugenia ferruginea