Archirhodomyrtus
| Archirhodomyrtus | |
|---|---|
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| Archirhodomyrtus beckleri | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Archirhodomyrtus (Nied.) Burret |
Archirhodomyrtus is a genus of flowering plants in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, describe as a genus in 1941.[1] There are five known species, four native to New Caledonia and one native to Australia.[2][3]
These are trees and shrubs with oppositely arranged leaves and flowers in the leaf axils. Flowers are solitary, paired, or in threes. There are 5 sepals, 5 petals, and many stamens. The fruit is a smooth berry with many seeds.[2]
- Archirhodomyrtus baladensis – New Caledonia
- Archirhodomyrtus beckleri – rose myrtle – Queensland, New South Wales
- Archirhodomyrtus paitensis – New Caledonia
- Archirhodomyrtus turbinata – New Caledonia
- Archirhodomyrtus vieillardi – New Caledonia
References
- ↑ Burret, (Maximilian) Karl Ewald. 1941. Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis. Centralblatt für Sammlung und Veroffentlichung von Einzeldiagnosen neuer Pflanzen 50: 59
- 1 2 Genus Archirhodomyrtus. PlantNET. National Herbarium of New South Wales. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney.
- 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Archirhodomyrtus. The Plant List.
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