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]
| Amomyrtus | |
|---|---|
| Amomyrtus meli | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Subfamily: | Myrtoideae |
| Tribe: | Myrteae |
| Genus: | Amomyrtus (Burret) D.Legrand & Kausel |
These plants produce large, white flowers with abundant pollen and fleshy black fruits containing one to three seeds. The plants are self-compatible.[4]
Species[3]
| Image | Scientific name | Description | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amomyrtus luma (Molina) D.Legrand & Kausel, | a shrub or tree | the humid forests of Chile and Argentina | |
| Amomyrtus meli (Phil.) D.Legrand & Kausel, | a large tree | the rainforests of Chile | |
Taxon identifiers | |
|---|---|
| Amomyrtus |
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| Pseudocaryophyllus sect. Amomyrtus |
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