Myrceugenia planipes
(Hook. & Arn.) O.Berg
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMyrceugenia planipes, known as Valdivia's patagua (Patagua de Valdivia) is an evergreen found in Chile and Argentina from 37 to 45°S. It occurs between 400 (1300) and 700 m (2300 ft) above sea level.
Description
A tree. It grows 8 m tall. There are many branches and they are hairy. Flowers can occur singly or in groups in the axils of leaves. The fruit is round and has many seeds.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Medicinal Uses
It is used in popular medicine as remedy for skin diseases.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Chile, South America,
Synonyms
Eugenia distoma O. BergEugenia planipes Hook. & Arn.Eugenia planipes var. grandifolia O. BergLuma distoma (O. Berg) BUrretLuma planipes (Hook. & Arn.) A. GrayMyrceugenia distoma (O. Berg) KauselMyrceugenia planipes var. grandifolia ReicheMyrcia planipes (Hook. & Arn.) Kiaersk.Myrtus elegantula Kunze ex O. Berg
References (2)
- Cordero, S. E., Abello, L. A., & Galvez, F. L., 2017, Plantas silvestres comestibles y medicinales de Chile y otras partes del mundo. CORMA p 91
- Leon-Lobos, P., et al, 2022, Patterns of Traditional and Modern Uses of Wild Edible Native Plants of Chile: Challenges and Future Perspectives. Plants (Basel) v 11 (6) Table S1
