Amomyrtus
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Amomyrtus is a genus of flowering plants in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1948.[1][2] It is native to temperate southern South America, where it is distributed in Chile and Argentina.[3][4]
These plants produce large, white flowers with abundant pollen and fleshy black fruits containing one to three seeds. They are self-compatible.[4]
The name Amomyrtus comes from the Greek Amos, very fragrant; and Myrtus from family's name.
Species
Species[3]
| Image | Scientific name | Description | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Amomyrtus luma.jpg | Amomyrtus luma (Molina) D.Legrand & Kausel, | a shrub or tree | the humid forests of Chile and Argentina |
| File:Amomyrtus meli 3.jpg | Amomyrtus meli (Phil.) D.Legrand & Kausel, | a large tree | the rainforests of Chile |
References
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- ↑ Legrand, Carlos Maria Diego Enrique & Kausel, Eberhard Max Leopold. 1948. Lilloa 13: 145
- ↑ Tropicos, Amomyrtus (Burret) D. Legrand & Kausel
- ↑ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ a b Arroyo, M. T. K. and A. M. Humaña. (1999). Breeding systems of two endemic rainforest species in southern Chile: Amomyrtus meli (Phil.) Legr. et Kaus. (Myrtaceae) and Luzuriaga polyphylla (Hook.) Macbr. (Philesiaceae). Template:Webarchive Guyana Bot 56(1) 31-37.
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