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Myrtaceae

Luma chequen (Molina) A.Gray

Place of Publication

U.S. Expl. Exped., Phan.: 536 (1854)

Synonyms

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Common names

  • chequén (Landrum (1986))
  • arrayán blanco (Landrum (1988))

References

  • Gray A. (1854)

    Gray, A. 1854. United States exploring expedition during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, under the command or Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. Botany. Phanerogamia. Vol. 1 Philadelphia. 777 pp.

  • Landrum (1988)

    Landrum, L R 1988. The Myrtle Family (Myrtaceae) in Chile. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 45(12):277-317

Descriptions

  • Landrum (1988)

Habit

Evergreen shrub or tree to 9 m tall. Flowers from November to April but mostly from December to March. Fruits maturing February and March (Landrum, 1988).

Key characteristics

This species could be confused with Luma apiculata but it is easily distinguished by the leaves being covered with glands. In the southern end of its distribution this species can have small leaves and in the past these plants were referred to as Luma gayana (Barnéoud) Burret.