Details of genus: Lophomyrtus Burret [1593]
genus_ja:
genus_en:
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pub_year:
accepted: Accepted
Family: Myrtaceae
family_ja: フトモモ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 2 species of evergreen shrubs or small trees, closely related to the genus Myrtus, occurring in coastal and lowland forest in New Zealand. They are cultivated for their flowers, foliage, and fruits. The leaves are opposite, simple, and leathery. In summer, 4-petalled flowers, each with a boss of prominent stamens, are borne singly from all the upper leaf axils, followed by many-seeded, purple-black to red berries. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool greenhouse or against a warm wall. In milder areas, plant in a shrub border.
hardiness_en: Frost hardy to frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 13-18°C (55-64°F) as soon as ripe. Root semi-ripe cuttings, with heels, in summer with bottom heat.
pests_en: Red spider mites may be a problem under glass.
description_ja:
comment: New Zealand
comment_ja: ロフォミルタス
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Myrtaceae | フトモモ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Myrtaceae | フトモモ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Myrtaceae | フトモモ科 | Show |