Lophomyrtus Burret

Genus

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Myrtaceae

Characteristics

Fls 4-merous; receptacle not produced beyond ovary; sepals persistent; stamens ∞, anthers dorsifixed. Gynaecium 2-3-locular; placenta of narrow ribbon-like lobes dependent from apex of loculus. Ovules ∞, affixed in 1 series to margin of placenta. Berry many-seeded, seeds reniform; testa hard, pale; radicle elongate. Genus endemic to N.Z. Type sp.: L. bullata. Shrubs or trees with gland-dotted lvs and receptacles.
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Images

Lophomyrtus unspecified picture

Distribution

Lophomyrtus world distribution map, present in New Zealand

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:27608-1
WFO ID wfo-4000022221
COL ID 5GM2
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Synonyms

Lophomyrtus

Lower taxons

Lophomyrtus bullata Lophomyrtus obcordata Lophomyrtus ralphii