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Eugenia reinwardtiana
| Family Name: | Myrtaceae |
| Synonyms: | Eugenia carissoides, Eugenia hypospodia, Eugenia kangeanensis |
| Common Name: | Bay Cherry, Cedar Bay Cherry, Beach Cherry, Nioi |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub, Tree (Small (6m-15m)) |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Australia and Hawaii |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Shrub to small-sized tree, able to grow up to about 2 - 5 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Green and shiny leaves, elliptic, measuring about 2 - 9 cm long and 1 - 5 cm wide, petiole measuring about 0.1 - 0.6 cm long. |
| Flowers | Small, cream white flowers usually in axillary positions. |
| Fruit | Fruit is a red-coloured drupe and globular in shape. |
| Habitat | Can be found as a small understory tree in beach forest, monsoon forest and drier, seasonal rain forest. |
| Etymology | Genus Eugenia named after Prince Eugene of Savoy, France (1663 - 1736), who is a patron of botany. Species reinwardtiana is named after Caspar Georg Carl Reinwardt (1773 - 1854), who is the Director of Leiden Botanic Garden. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Fruits |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Suitable for Bonsai |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White |
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| Flower Grouping | Solitary |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Red |
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| Fruit Type | Fleshy Fruit |
| Mature Seed Colour(s) | Black |
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Others
| Master ID | 29848 |
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| Species ID | 4157 |
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