Category Archives: Myrtaceae
Leaf Gall
Last June, I saw a couple of galls on one of our very attractive trees, one in the myrtle family, called Myrcia splendens – the “splendid myrtle.” Galls, you may remember, are plant growths that have been stimulated by an … Continue reading
A Flower Opens
Adjacent to the Davilla plant mentioned in the last post is a guava plant whose species I do not know. It’s in flower now, and I’ve been noticing that it produces a new flower every day, and overnight the petals … Continue reading
Guavas
This is the story of two plants that belong to the guava genus. The guava is a tropical fruit native to Latin America. [Illustration from wikimedia commons]. As far as I can tell, the two plants belong to the same … Continue reading
More on Myrtles (Myrtaceae): The Splendid Myrtle
The more I learn about the Myrtle family of plants, the Myrtaceae, the more interesting it becomes to me. I already mentioned when writing about the Eugenia berries that members of the family include clove, guava, allspice, and eucalyptus. You … Continue reading
