Orites myrtoidea , the radal enano, is a shrub species in the family Proteaceae.[1] It is a rare plant which occurs in lava fields in the Andes in Chile.[2] The species may grow up to 2 metres high, but more often is in the range of 0.5 to 1 metre.[2] The leaves are about 3 cm long, and 10 mm wide.[2] White to yellowish flowers appear in compact racemes between October and November (mid to late spring) in its native range.[2] These are followed in autumn with reddish brown fruits containing winged seeds.[2]

Orites myrtoidea
Orites myrtoidea with open fruits in autumn
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Proteales
Family:	Proteaceae
Genus:	Orites
Species:	O. myrtoidea
Binomial name
Orites myrtoidea (Poepp. & Endl.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks.[1]
Synonyms
Lomatia chilensis Gay[1] Roupala myrtoidea Poepp. & Endl.[1]

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