Acmena

From Gardenology.org - Plant Encyclopedia and Gardening Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search


Acmena hemilampra


Plant Characteristics
Habit   tree

Lifespan: perennial
Cultivation
Features: evergreen
Scientific Names

Myrtaceae >

Acmena >


If this plant info box on watering; zones; height; etc. is mostly empty you can click on the edit tab and fill in the blanks!


Acmena is a genus of shrubs and small trees in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. They are related to guavas. The name is derived from the Greek word for "plentiful."

The name was first validly published in 1828.[1] The species of this genus have sometimes been treated as part of the large Old World genus Syzygium[1] (which in turn has sometimes been included in Eugenia, although many authors limit Eugenia mostly to New World species[2]). Several 2006 papers include Acmena in Syzygium.[1][3]

There are 15 species; six are endemic to Australia, and a seventh occurs there. The remaining species are native to Malesia.

The Australian species are commonly labelled as lilly pillies, along with the Australian Syzygiums

Cultivation

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Species

Species include:[1]

Gallery

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Acmena DC.". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
  2. Template:Citation
  3. Acmena DC., GRIN Taxonomy for Plants

External links