Luma chequen
Cheken
Also known as: Eugenia chekan DC. +14 more
- Eugenia chekan DC.
- Eugenia chequen Molina
- Eugenia gayana Barnéoud
- Eugenia myrtomimeta Diels
- Eugenia pulchra O.Berg
- Luma gayana (Barnéoud) Burret
- Myrceugenella chequen (Molina) Kausel
- Myrceugenella chequen var. myrtomimeta (Diels) Kausel
- Myrceugenella gayana (Barnéoud) Kausel
- Myrceugenella langerfeldtii Kausel
- Myrtus chequen (Molina) Spreng.
- Myrtus gayana (Barnéoud) O.Berg
- Myrtus gayana var. major O.Berg
- Myrtus uliginosa f. major Miq.
- Myrtus uliginosa Miq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Myrtaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Luma chequen (commonly known as Cheken) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Myrtaceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Chile Central, Chile South
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bolivia, Peru