Eugenia axillaris
Eugenia axillaris
Eugenia axillaris, the white stopper, is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to central and southern Florida, the Caribbean, Bermuda, eastern Mexico, and Central America. An evergreen shrub or tree reaching 20 to 30 ft (6 to 9 m) but often shorter, it is typically found in partly shady coastal hammocks and other sandy areas.
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Eugenia axillaris (Sw.) Willd. - white stopper (3777295745)White-Stopper (5603983979)
Eugenia axillaris (Sw.) Willd. - white stopper (3777358577)
Eugenia axillaris (Sw.) Willd. - white stopper (3778159248)
Eugenia axillaris (Sw.) Willd. - white stopper (3778156672)
Eugenia axillaris (Sw.) Willd. - white stopper (3778096496)Eugenia axillaris (Sw.) Willd. - white stopper (3777295745)White-Stopper (5603983979)Overview
Eugenia axillaris is a plant species in the family Myrtaceae. GBIF holds 4,258 occurrence records across 41 countries. Its records concentrate in United States, Mexico, Cuba, Bahamas. It is listed as "least concern" on the IUCN Red List.
Life cycle
From seed to productSeed & germination
The plant is propagated mainly by **seed**: sow fresh or pre-treated seed in loose, moist soil and keep it evenly damp; germination follows within a few weeks.
Seedling & growth
Seedlings establish, forming leaves and roots; growth rate depends on light and moisture.
Flowering
The plant blooms with **small white flowers, spring–summer**; pollination is by insects and wind.
Fruiting & harvest
After flowering the plant sets fruit and seed; **black ripe berries picked summer–autumn**.
Distribution & origin
Share of recorded occurrences by region- United States39%
- Mexico14%
- Cuba6%
- Bahamas6%
- Jamaica5%
- Dominican Republic4%
- Puerto Rico4%
- Other regions22%
References
- 1Eugenia axillaris — Wikipedia — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), 2026
- 2''Eugenia axillaris'' (Sw.) Willd. White Stopper — Plant Database, 2023
- 3GBIF — occurrence records of Eugenia axillaris — GBIF, 2026
- 4IUCN Red List — Eugenia axillaris — IUCN, 2024
- 5Hình ảnh — Wikimedia Commons (6 ảnh, giấy phép CC/PD) — Wikimedia Commons, 2026