Rhodomyrtus tomentosa var. parviflora (Alston) A.J.Scott

Variety

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Myrtaceae > Rhodomyrtus > Rhodomyrtus tomentosa

Characteristics

A small evergreen shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. The leaves have a cream or yellow covering.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 1.0 - 2.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Usage

The fruit are eaten fresh and used in pies, jams and jellies.
Uses medicinal
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use Diarrhea (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Distribution

Rhodomyrtus tomentosa var. parviflora world distribution map, present in India and Sri Lanka

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:887056-1
WFO ID wfo-0000296388
COL ID 5R797
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Rhodomyrtus parviflora Rhodomyrtus tomentosa var. parviflora