Eugenia axillaris

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]

Eugenia axillaris
Leaves
Botanical illustration
Scientific 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

References
  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. "Eugenia axillaris (Sw.) Willd". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  3. "Eugenia axillaris (Sw.) Willd. White Stopper". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.


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