Myrcianthes leucoxyla
(Ortega) McVaugh
Myrtaceae
Amyrsia foliosa (Kunth) Raf.
Eugenia foliosa (Kunth) DC.
Myrcianthes foliosa (Kunth) McVaugh
Myrtus foliosa Kunth
Myrtus leucoxyla Ortega
Common Name:
Flowering branch - this tree is either Myrcianthes leucoxyla or very close to it.
Photograph by: Quimbaya
Flowering branch - this tree is either Myrcianthes leucoxyla or very close to it.
Photograph by: Quimbaya
Tree growing in Colombia
Photograph by: Petruss
Public domain
Leaves and developing fruits
Photograph by: Petruss
Public domain
Bark
Photograph by: Petruss
Public domain
General Information
Myrcianthes leucoxyla is an evergreen shrub growing 0.5 - 2 metres tall, or a small tree up to 6 metres tall[
434- Title
- Flora of Peru
- Publication
-
- Author
- Macbride. J.F.
- Publisher
- Field Museum of Natural History
- Year
- 1936
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent attempt at a Flora of Peru, though it is clear that many of the plants were imperfectly known at that time and so information on them was sketchy. Available for download from the Internet.
,
504- Title
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol. 24
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institute; Washington.
- Year
- 1931
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A treatment of the edible fruits of Ecuador is jut one of the articles in this publication. It can be downloaded from the internet.
].
The tree is valued locally for its edible fruit and is often cultivated there, though more as an ornamental than for a fruit crop[
504- Title
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol. 24
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institute; Washington.
- Year
- 1931
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A treatment of the edible fruits of Ecuador is jut one of the articles in this publication. It can be downloaded from the internet.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
434- Title
- Flora of Peru
- Publication
-
- Author
- Macbride. J.F.
- Publisher
- Field Museum of Natural History
- Year
- 1936
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent attempt at a Flora of Peru, though it is clear that many of the plants were imperfectly known at that time and so information on them was sketchy. Available for download from the Internet.
Range
Northern S. America - Peru, Colombia, Venezuela.
Habitat
Found at elevations between 2,100 - 3,000 metres in the highlands of Colombia[
504- Title
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol. 24
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institute; Washington.
- Year
- 1931
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A treatment of the edible fruits of Ecuador is jut one of the articles in this publication. It can be downloaded from the internet.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 3.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. A delicate texture with a pleasant, sub-acid flavour[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. Somewhat suggestive of a grape[
504- Title
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol. 24
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institute; Washington.
- Year
- 1931
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A treatment of the edible fruits of Ecuador is jut one of the articles in this publication. It can be downloaded from the internet.
]. The dark purple fruits have a thin skin surrounding a whitish, juicy pulp[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
504- Title
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol. 24
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institute; Washington.
- Year
- 1931
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A treatment of the edible fruits of Ecuador is jut one of the articles in this publication. It can be downloaded from the internet.
]. The fruits are about 7mm in diameter[
434- Title
- Flora of Peru
- Publication
-
- Author
- Macbride. J.F.
- Publisher
- Field Museum of Natural History
- Year
- 1936
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent attempt at a Flora of Peru, though it is clear that many of the plants were imperfectly known at that time and so information on them was sketchy. Available for download from the Internet.
]. Up to 25mm[
504- Title
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol. 24
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institute; Washington.
- Year
- 1931
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A treatment of the edible fruits of Ecuador is jut one of the articles in this publication. It can be downloaded from the internet.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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