Myrcia — 8 species
Botanical species in the genus Myrcia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Myrcia fenzliana
Myrcia fenzliana
Family: Myrtaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position. Tolerant of poor dry soils, though rather stunted in such conditions, it prefers a moist, well-drained, stony soil.
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Myrcia glabra
Myrcia glabra
Family: Myrtaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in a sunny position and in dappled shade. Plants have a moderate rate of growth.
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Myrcia hebepetala
Myrcia hebepetala
Family: Myrtaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun to fairly dense shade. Tolerant of dry to fairly wet soils.
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Myrcia obovata
Myrcia obovata
Family: Myrtaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a sunny position. Established plants are drought tolerant. Plants have a moderate rate of growth.
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Myrcia selloi
Myrcia selloi
Family: Myrtaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a position in dappled shade. Plants are quite slow-growing.
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Myrcia splendens
Myrcia splendens
Family: Myrtaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a sunny position. A fairly fast-growing plant, easily reaching 2 metres or more tall within 2 years from seed. Plants can flower and produce fruit for much of the year.
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Myrcia tomentosa
Myrcia tomentosa
Family: Myrtaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position. Grows in the wild in both sandy and clayey soils that are fertile and well-drained. Established plants are drought tolerant.
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