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Myrsine guianensis Rapanca, Myrsine

Edward F. Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, and Gail Hansen


Release Date: 11/26/2023

Reviewed At: 11/1/2023

DOI: 10.32473/edis-fp420-1999

Agriculture

Abstract

This document provides an overview of Myrsine guianensis, commonly known as Rapanca or Myrsine. It describes the plant’s physical characteristics, including its height, spread, and growth habit. The document highlights the plant’s adaptability to various soil types and environmental conditions, such as its tolerance to drought and salt spray. It also outlines the plant’s uses in landscaping, emphasizing its suitability for hedges, screens, and reclamation projects. Additionally, the document notes that Myrsine guianensis is an evergreen shrub that produces shiny black berries, which attract birds. Original publication date September 1999.

About this Publication

This document is FPS420, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date September 1999. Revised October 2023. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Edward F. Gilman, professor emeritus; Ryan W. Klein, assistant professor, arboriculture; and Gail Hansen, professor, sustainable landscape design; Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Gilman, E. (2007). Myrsine guianensis Rapanca, Myrsine. EDIS, 2007(16). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fp420-1999

Authors

Edward F. Gilman
Edward F. Gilman

professor emeritus, Department of Environmental Horticulture

Ryan Klein
Ryan Klein
Specialist
University of Florida

assistant professor, arboriculture, UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences

Gail Hansen
Gail Hansen
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, sustainable landscape design, UF/IFAS Department of Horticultural Sciences

Contacts

Keighly Graves
Keighly Graves
staff
University of Florida

horticultural science specialist, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program

Claire Lewis
Claire Lewis
Specialist
University of Florida

state specialized agent II and director Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program, UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency

Wendy Wilber
Wendy Wilber
Specialist
University of Florida

state program coordinator and Extension agent IV, UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program

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