Neomyrtus Burret

Genus

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Myrtaceae

Characteristics

Receptacle not produced beyond ovary; fls 5-merous; sepals persistent; petals much > sepals, not clawed. Stamens ∞; anthers basifixed, longitudinally dehiscent; stigma hardly thickened. Gynaecium unilocular, hardly septate; ovules in 2 marginal series. Seed subreniform, testa hard, smooth; radicle elongate. Shrub with opp. gland-dotted lvs; fls axillary, solitary. Endemic to N.Z.
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Images

Neomyrtus unspecified picture

Distribution

Neomyrtus world distribution map, present in New Zealand

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:27671-1
WFO ID wfo-4000025782
COL ID 623C
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Neomyrtus

Lower taxons

Neomyrtus pedunculata