Myrceugenia rufa is a species of shrub in the genus Myrceugenia of the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Chile,[1] where it grows in forest remnants near the coast and is considered "endangered".
Myrceugenia rufa is an evergreen shrub growing to a height of about 2 m (6 ft 7 in). The young stems are densely pubescent. The small, opposite leaves have hairy petioles and are oval or oblong with entire margins. They have rounded apices and bases and are yellowish-green above and pale green below. The flowers are solitary or in groups of two or three in the axils of the leaves. The flower stems are densely pubescent, the petals are white and there is a boss of sixty to one hundred stamens and a single style. The flowers are followed by berries 4 to 8 millimetres (0.16 to 0.31 in) in diameter which are green at first but later turn yellow and then orange. The flowering period is from August to October and the fruits mature in February and March.[2][3]
Myrceugenia rufa is endemic to Chile where it is restricted to coastal areas from Coquimbo Region southwards to San Antonio Province.[4] Its altitudinal range is 10 to 700 metres (33 to 2,297 ft), and it grows on coastal cliffs or within about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) of the coast, usually occurring in deep creaks and inaccessible places in remnants of forested areas. It is often found growing among other species of myrtle. The fruits are often attacked by insects which feed on the flesh and seeds. It is an uncommon species and its conservation status is considered to be "endangered".[4][5]
Myrceugenia rufa is a species of shrub in the genus Myrceugenia of the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Chile, where it grows in forest remnants near the coast and is considered "endangered".
Myrceugenia rufa conocido comúnmente como arrayán de hoja roja; es un arbusto endémico de Chile perteneciente a la familia de las Mirtáceas.
Es un arbusto perennifolio que alcanza un tamaño de 1-2 m de altura, con las ramitas densamente pubescentes cuando jóvenes. Las hojas son anchas a angostamente elípticas, ovadas u oblongas, margen resoluto; pecíolo densamente pubescente. Las inflorescencias en pedúnculos de 1-4 mm de largo, con una sola flor, solitarias o de a 2-3 ubicadas en una hilera en las axilas de las hojas; floración se produce entre agosto y octubre. El fruto de 4-8 mm de diámetro, es de color amarillo a naranjo; madura entre febrero y marzo.[1]
Es un arbusto endémico de Chile donde está restringido a áreas costeras desde la provincia de Elqui hasta la provincia de San Antonio. Se encuentra a una altitud de 10 y 700 metros creciendo sobre los acantilados costeros o hasta 15 km hacia el interior donde prevalecen las brisas marinas.[1]
Myrceugenia rufa fue descrita por (Colla) Skottsb. y publicado en Lilloa 13: 134. 1947[1948].[2]
Myrceugenia: nombre genérico que deriva de la fusión de los nombres de los géneros Myrcia y Eugenia.[3]
rufa: epíteto latíno que significa "de color rojo castaño"[4]
Datos: Q15373428
Myrceugenia rufa conocido comúnmente como arrayán de hoja roja; es un arbusto endémico de Chile perteneciente a la familia de las Mirtáceas.
Myrceugenia rufa là một loài thực vật có hoa trong Họ Đào kim nương. Loài này được (Colla) Skottsb. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1947.[1]
Myrceugenia rufa là một loài thực vật có hoa trong Họ Đào kim nương. Loài này được (Colla) Skottsb. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1947.
