Place of Publication
Lilloa 13: 135 (1947)
Type citation
Based on Myrtus lanceoalata Juss. ex J., St._Hil. "Rapporte par Dombey, Herb de Jussieu," Dombey s.n. (holotype: P).
Synonyms
- Eugenia dombeyana DC.
- Eugenia gudilla (Colla) Barnéoud
- Eugenia stenophylla Hook. & Arn.
- Eugenia stenophylla Hook. & Arn. var. latifolia
- Luma dombeyana (DC.) Burret
- Luma stenophylla (Hook. & Arn.) A.Gray
- Myrtus gudilla Colla
- Myrtus lanceolata Juss. ex J. St.-Hil.
- Myrceugenia stenophylla (Hook. & Arn.) O.Berg
References
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Kausel (1947)
Kausel, E. 1947. Notas mirtológicas. Lilloa 13: 125-149
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Landrum (1986)
Landrum, L.R. 1986. Campomanesia, Pimenta, Blepharocalyx, Legrandia, Acca, Myrrhinum and Luma. Flora Neotropica Monograph 45:131-133
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Landrum (1988)
Landrum, L R 1988. The Myrtle Family (Myrtaceae) in Chile. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 45(12):277-317
Regions
Valparaíso, Metropolitana, Del General Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins, Maule, Biobío, Araucanía and Ñuble
Distribution and habitat
Myrceugenia lanceolata has an extensive distribution from Valparaíso to Malleco from 200 to 800 m above sea level. Its distribution includes both the Coastal Cordillera and the Andes where it is invariable seen growing adjacent to streams and large rivers.
Habit
Evergreen shrub to 3 m tall.
Key characteristics
M. lanceolata can be easily identified by its oblanceolate leaves which are dark green above and pale green beneath.