Eugenia axillaris, the white stopper, is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae.[3] It is native to central and southern Florida, the Caribbean, Bermuda, eastern Mexico, and Central America.[2] 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.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Eugenia |
| Species: | E. axillaris
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References
edit- ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. (2019). "Eugenia axillaris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T150115681A150115688. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T150115681A150115688.en. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Eugenia axillaris (Sw.) Willd". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Eugenia axillaris (Sw.) Willd. White Stopper". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
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