Eugenia axillaris

Eugenia axillaris
Leaves
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eugenia
Species:
E. axillaris
Binomial name
Eugenia axillaris
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Eugenia anthera Small
    • Eugenia axillaris var. cozumelensis (Lundell) Lundell
    • Eugenia axillaris var. microcarpa Krug & Urb.
    • Eugenia baruensis (Jacq.) Jacq.
    • Eugenia cabanisiana O.Berg
    • Eugenia carthagenensis var. baruensis Jacq.
    • Eugenia carthagenensis var. myrtifolia Jacq.
    • Eugenia cozumelensis Lundell
    • Eugenia divaricata Willd. ex O.Berg
    • Eugenia guadalupensis DC.
    • Eugenia guttata Lundell
    • Eugenia itzana Lundell
    • Eugenia matanzensis O.Berg
    • Eugenia minimiflora Lundell
    • Eugenia verrucosa A.Rich.
    • Eugenia yumuryensis O.Berg
    • Myrtus axillaris Sw.
    • Myrtus baruensis (Jacq.) Spreng.
    • Myrtus divaricata Ham.
    • Psidiastrum dubium Bello

Eugenia axillaris, the white stopper, is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae.[3] It is native to central and southern Florida, the Caribbean, Bermuda, eastern Mexico, and Central America.[2] An evergreen shrub or tree reaching 20 to 30 ft (6 to 9 m) but often shorter, it is typically found in partly shady coastal hammocks and other sandy areas.[3]

  1. ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. (2019). "Eugenia axillaris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T150115681A150115688. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T150115681A150115688.en. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Eugenia axillaris (Sw.) Willd". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Eugenia axillaris (Sw.) Willd. White Stopper". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.