Genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae
Uromyrtus is a genus of plants in the myrtle family Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1941.[1][2] The greatest diversity of species are found in New Caledonia and the remainder are found in Australia, New Guinea and Borneo.[3][4][5]
The flowers occur singly in the axils of the leaves and typically point downwards. In this respect the genus superficially resembles the neotropical genus Ugni, but evidence from DNA sequencing studies suggests the genera are not closely related.
Uromyrtus australis A.J.Scott - an Australian species that is endangered and restricted to a small location in northern New South Wales. This plant is known as the peach myrtle due to the colour and shape of its fruit.
- Species[3][6]
References
- ^ Burret, (Maximilian) Karl Ewald. 1941. Notizblatt des Botanischen Gartens und Museums zu Berlin-Dahlem 15: 490
- ^ Tropicos, Uromyrtus Burret
- ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Australian Plant Name Index
- ^ Govaerts, R., Sobral, N., Ashton, P., Barrie, F., Holst, B.K., Landrum, L.L., Matsumoto, K., Fernanda Mazine, F., Nic Lughadha, E., Proença, C. & al. (2008). World Checklist of Myrtaceae: 1-455. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- ^ "Uromyrtus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
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