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Archirhodomyrtus

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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]

Species[3][4]
  1. Archirhodomyrtus baladensis – New Caledonia
  2. Archirhodomyrtus beckleri – rose myrtle – Queensland, New South Wales
  3. Archirhodomyrtus paitensis – New Caledonia
  4. Archirhodomyrtus turbinata – New Caledonia
  5. Archirhodomyrtus vieillardi – New Caledonia

References

  1. ^ Burret, (Maximilian) Karl Ewald. 1941. Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis. Centralblatt für Sammlung und Veroffentlichung von Einzeldiagnosen neuer Pflanzen 50: 59
  2. ^ a b Genus Archirhodomyrtus. PlantNET. National Herbarium of New South Wales. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney.
  3. ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  4. ^ Archirhodomyrtus. The Plant List.
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Archirhodomyrtus: Brief Summary

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Archirhodomyrtus is a genus of flowering plants in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, describe as a genus in 1941. There are five known species, four native to New Caledonia and one native to Australia.

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.

Species Archirhodomyrtus baladensis – New Caledonia Archirhodomyrtus beckleri – rose myrtle – Queensland, New South Wales Archirhodomyrtus paitensis – New Caledonia Archirhodomyrtus turbinata – New Caledonia Archirhodomyrtus vieillardi – New Caledonia
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