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Amomyrtus luma

Amomyrtus luma

(Molina) D.Legrand & Kausel 1947

Family: Myrtaceae
Order: Myrtales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae

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Synonyms: Eugenia darwinii, Myrtus valdiviana, Myrceugenia luma, Myrtus luma, Pseudocaryophyllus multiflorus.





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Amomyrtus luma, known as luma, is a species of tree in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Chile and Argentina. It grows from Colchagua to Aysen (34 to 45°S). This species occurs in rainforests, near streams, and in other moist sites.

 Luma is an evergreen tree that measures up to 25 m (80 ft) tall and up to 50 cm (25 in) in diameter, with smooth bark, decorticant, reddish to brown. The leaves are opposite, in an oval to oblong shape, with an acute apex that ends in a pointed end up to 1 mm long. The petioles are hairy, 2–4 mm long. New shoots are hairy, which distinguishes it from Amomyrtus meli, a species that it strongly resembles. The flowers are hermaphroditic, with 5 fused sepals and 5 free white petals about 4 mm long. The stamens are numerous (30–45) and 4–5 mm long. The fruit is a black to purplish-black berry when mature, 1–1.5 cm in diameter, generally with 3 seeds, about 3–4.5 mm.

Uses: The fruits, which are called cauchaos, are edible and used to make marmalade. The wood is extremely hard and resistant and is used as firewood. It has been planted in Spain.

Etymology: The name Amomyrtus comes from the Greek Amos (fragrant) and the family name Myrtus, and Luma is the Mapuche name for the tree.

Source: Wikipedia, article Amomyrtus luma. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 616115
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Parque Pumalin
Región de Los Lagos
Chile
12/03/2024
Hernán Tolosa
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Photography ID: 615390
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Caleta Tortel
Región de Aisén
Chile
12/09/2024
Hernán Tolosa


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
221191309/12/2024ChileRegión de AisénCaleta TortelHernán Tolosa
221563103/12/2024ChileRegión de Los LagosParque PumalinHernán Tolosa
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Amomyrtus luma – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.