Details of Genus: Lophomyrtus Burret
ID: 1593
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
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: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Myrtaceae | フトモモ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Myrtaceae | フトモモ科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Myrtaceae | フトモモ科 | Show |