Orites myrtoidea
Appearance
Orites myrtoidea | |
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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
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Binomial name | |
Orites myrtoidea | |
Synonyms | |
Lomatia chilensis Gay[1] |
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]
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