Myrceugenia

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Myrceugenia

Description Myrceugenia is a genus of flowering plants in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. It comprises about 40 species of evergreen trees and shrubs, native to South America, from Argentina to Ecuador. The name “Myrceugenia” is derived from the Greek “myrsine,” meaning myrtle, and “eugenia,” meaning sweet-scented. Myrceugenia plants are known for their fragrant flowers and glossy, dark green leaves. Taxonomic…