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| Eugenia (named in honor of Prince Eugene of Savoy). Myrtaceae. A large group of trees and shrubs, grown chiefly for their ornamental foliage and berries. Many tropical species yield edible fruits which are both eaten out of hand and made into jellies or confections. A number of these have been recently introduced into the warmer parts of the United States, where they give promise of attaining much importance. The clove of commerce belongs to this genus. | | Eugenia (named in honor of Prince Eugene of Savoy). Myrtaceae. A large group of trees and shrubs, grown chiefly for their ornamental foliage and berries. Many tropical species yield edible fruits which are both eaten out of hand and made into jellies or confections. A number of these have been recently introduced into the warmer parts of the United States, where they give promise of attaining much importance. The clove of commerce belongs to this genus. |
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− | Evergreen trees and shrubs: Lvs. opposite, mostly entire and finely penniveined: fls. white or creamy or the numerous stamens yellowish: fr. a drupe-like berry, usually globular or pear-shaped, 1-5-seeded. Habit and inn. of Myrtus, which see for cult. and prop. | + | Evergreen trees and shrubs: Leaves opposite, mostly entire and finely penniveined: flowers white or creamy or the numerous stamens yellowish: fruit a drupe-like berry, usually globular or pear-shaped, 1-5-seeded. Habit and inn. of Myrtus, which see for cultivation and propagation. |
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