Myrtaceae
Eugenia

Eugenia flavescens DC.

First published in Prodr. 3: 272 (1828)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is S. Tropical America. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • (2022). https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.568.1.3. epublication.
  • Bernal, R., Gradstein, R.S. & Celis, M. (eds.) (2016). Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia 1-2: 1-3068. Libro impreso.
  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Database in ACCESS: 1-216203. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Govaerts, R., Sobral, N., Ashton, P., Barrie, F., Holst, B.K., Landrum, L.L., Matsumoto, K., Fernanda Mazine, F., Nic Lughadha, E., Proença, C. & al. (2008). World Checklist of Myrtaceae: 1-455. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Holst, B.K. (2008). Personal communication on Myratceae 8 SEL.
  • Molino, J.-F., Sabatier, D., Grenand, P., Engel, J., Frame, D., Delprete, P.G., Fleury, M., Odonne, G., Davy, D., Lucas, E.J. & Martin, C.A. (2022). An annotated checklist of the tree species of French Guiana, including vernacular nomenclature. Adansonia, sér. 3, 44: 345-903.

Catálogo de Plantas y Líquenes de Colombia

  • Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • (2022). https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.568.1.3. epublication.
  • Bernal, R., Gradstein, R.S. & Celis, M. (eds.) (2016). Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia 1-2: 1-3068. Libro impreso.
  • Holst, B.K. (2008). Personal communication on Myratceae 8 SEL.
  • Molino, J.-F., Sabatier, D., Grenand, P., Engel, J., Frame, D., Delprete, P.G., Fleury, M., Odonne, G., Davy, D., Lucas, E.J. & Martin, C.A. (2022). An annotated checklist of the tree species of French Guiana, including vernacular nomenclature. Adansonia, sér. 3, 44: 345-903.

Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia

  • Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R., & Celis, M. (eds.). (2020). Catálogo de Plantas y Líquenes de Colombia. v1.1. Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Dataset/Checklist. https://doi.org/10.15472/7avdhn
  • Diazgranados et al. (2021). Catalogue of plants of Colombia. Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia project. In prep.
  • IUCN (2021). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2021-2. https://www.iucnredlist.org.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Feb 1, 2016 Giaretta, A.; Sano, P.T.; Kubo, M.T. [1637] Brazil K000065898 No
Jan 12, 2015 Harley, R.M.; et al. [56478] Brazil K000905233 Yes
Jan 1, 2014 Simon, M.F.; Santos, A.J.B.; Pereira-Silva, G.; Pereira, J.B. [1709] Brazil K000065917 No
Feb 16, 2012 Williams, D.E. [1163] Bolivia K000567133 Yes
Jan 1, 2012 Cid Ferreira, C.A.; Thomas, W.W.; Pirani, J.R.; Oliveira, J.G.; Ackerly, D.; Lima, R.P.; Coelho, J.A. [6376] Brazil K001021659 Yes
Jan 1, 2012 Wood, J.R.I., et al. [25803] Bolivia K000567280 Yes
Jan 1, 2012 Martinelli, G., et al. [16270] Brazil K000567339 Yes
Jan 1, 2012 Wood, J.R.I.,, Villarroel, D., Renv [25803] Bolivia K000812325 Yes
Jan 1, 2011 Wood, J.R.I., et al. [26991] Bolivia K001003178 Yes
Jan 1, 2011 Wood, J.R.I., et al. [26991] Bolivia K000567042 Yes
Jan 1, 2011 Wood, J.R.I.; Soto, D. [27229] Bolivia K000567040 Yes
Jan 1, 2011 Bhikhi, C.R.; Troon, F.; Diran, F.; Sedranie, K.S.; Lingaard, F. [964] Suriname K001021658 Yes
Jan 1, 2011 Bhikni, C.R.; Troon, F.; Fredison, I.; Marjonam, G.; Landveld, J. [145] Suriname K000752141 Yes
Jan 1, 2011 Wood, J.R.I.; Soto, D. [27331] Bolivia K000567043 Yes
Jan 1, 2009 Projeto Flora Cristalino; Sasaki, D.; Vieira, I.; Piva, J.H. [462] Brazil K000579518 Yes
Jan 1, 2009 Projeto Flora Cristalino; Sasaki, D.; Pedroga, J.A.; Rodrigues, L.; Piva, J.H. [520] Brazil K000578694 Yes
Mar 1, 2005 Silva, N.T. [1461] Brazil K001021621 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Spruce, R. [s.n.] Brazil K001021623 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Rabelo, B.V.; Mori, S.A.; Daly, D.C.; Cardoso, J.A.; Silva, M.G.; Belo, H.; Campbell, D.G.; Rosario, C.D.; Santos, M.R. [2363] Brazil K001021642 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Amaral, I.L.; Silva, M.N.; Monteiro, O.P.; Lima, J.; Brako, L.; Reese, W.D.; Dibben, M.J. [925] Brazil K001021645 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 Anderson, W.R.; McPherson, G.D. [12289] Brazil K001021643 Yes
Jan 1, 1991 Thomas, W.W.; Pirani, J.R.; Mello-Silva, R.; Fernandes, J.B. [6087] Brazil K001021656 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Mori, S.A.; Cardoso, R.M. [20664] Brazil K001021657 Yes
Jan 1, 1989 Prance, G.T.; Campbell, D.G.; Daly, D.C.; Maciel, U.; Silva, M.G.; Bahia, R.P.; Santos, M.R. [P26370] Brazil K001021654 Yes
Jan 1, 1989 Silva, A.S.; Berg, C.C.; Nelson, B.W.; Henderson, A.J.; Bahia, R.P.; Santos, M.R. [AS 111] Brazil K001021651 Yes
Jan 1, 1988 Pruski, J.; Campbell, D.G.; Williams, D.; Silva, E.S.; Batista, E. [3397] Brazil K001021650 Yes
Jan 1, 1978 Silva, N.T. [4900] Brazil K001021641 Yes
Jan 1, 1978 Berg, C.C.; Henderson, A.J. [BG 570] Brazil K001021644 Yes
Jan 1, 1978 Berg, C.C.; Henderson, A.J. [571] Brazil K001021652 Yes
Jan 1, 1972 Prance, G.T.; Steward, J.R.; Ramos, J.F.; Farias, L.G. [9153] Brazil K001021628 Yes
Jan 1, 1972 Prance, G.T.; Ramos, J.F. [6890] Brazil K001021627 Yes
Jan 1, 1948 Fróes, R.L. [11562] Brazil K001021626 Yes
Oct 1, 1947 Sagot, P.A. [263] French Guiana K001021619 Yes
Jan 1, 1947 Sagot, P.A. [154] French Guiana K001021620 Yes
Blanchet [2791] Brazil K000018691 Isosyntype Yes
Lobato, L.C. [1037] Brazil K001021646 Yes
Gifford, D.R. [G 31] Brazil K001021634 Yes
Maguire, B. [23877] Suriname K001021617 Yes
Souza, P.F. [74] Brazil K001905863 No
Onishi, E.; Fonseca, S.G. [559] Brazil K001021637 Yes
Philcox, D.; Fereira, A. [4521] Brazil K001021639 Yes
Harley, R.M.; Souza, R. [10114] Brazil K001021633 Yes
Gifford, D.R. [32] Brazil K001021630 Yes
Souza, S.A.M.; Nascimento, O.C.; Silva, M.C.; Pedro [462] Brazil K001021655 Yes
Teneceo, E.; Terceros, W. [143] Bolivia K001002844 Yes
Meneces, E.; Terceros, W. [143] Bolivia K001002845 Yes
Milliken, W. [M. 68] Brazil K001021649 Yes
Arroyo, L.; Vargas, M.; Linneo, I.; Roth, C. [3662] Bolivia K001002839 Yes
Rusby, H.H. [606] Brazil K001021625 Yes
Burchell, W.J. [6436] Brazil K001021631 Yes
Pulle [429] Suriname K001021618 Yes
Mendonça, R.C.; Oliveira, F.C.A.; Cardoso, E. [5780] Brazil K001051650 Yes
Blanchet [2791] Brazil K000018690 Isosyntype Yes
Blanchet [2791] Brazil K000018689 Isosyntype Yes
Schomburgk [567] Guyana K000276565 Unknown Type Material Yes
Schomburgk [567] Guyana K000276566 Unknown Type Material Yes
Steinbach, J. [7306] Bolivia K001002843 Yes
Caedenes, M. [1609] Bolivia K001002846 Yes
Philcox, D.; Fereira, A.; Bertoldo, J. [3358] Brazil K001021638 Yes
Guillen, R.; Salvatierra, G. [2280] Bolivia K001002842 Yes
Fróes, R.L. [11624] Brazil K001021629 Yes
Krukoff, B.A. [6257] Brazil K001021622 Yes
de Bruijn, J. [1238] Venezuela K001002837 Yes
Krukoff, B.A. [6257] Brazil K001021624 Yes
de Bruijn, J. [1187] Venezuela K001002838 Yes
Milliken, W.; Lima, J. [50] Brazil K001021647 Yes
Harley, R.M.; Souza, R.; Ferreira, A. [10380] Brazil K001021635 Yes
Arroyo, L.; Vargas, M.; Linneo, I.; Roth, C. [3662] Bolivia K001002840 Yes
Milliken, W.; Ramos, J.; Lima, J.; Watson, F. [M.105] Brazil K001021648 Yes
Harley, R.M.; Souza, R. [10318] Brazil K001021640 Yes
Guillen, R.; Chore, R. [2416] Bolivia K001002841 Yes
Berg, C.C.; Henderson, A.J. [573] Brazil K001021653 Yes
Bhikhi, C.R. [964] Suriname K000752166 Yes
Eiten, G.; Eiten, L.T. [9109] Brazil K001021632 Yes
Eiten, G.; Eiten, L.T. [9022] Brazil K001021636 Yes

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    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

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    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
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    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Science Photographs

    • Copyright applied to individual images

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    • ColPlantA database
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

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    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0