Micromyrtus
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Micromyrtus is a genus
of shrubs, in the family Myrtaceae
, which are endemic to Australia
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Species include:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of shrubs, in the family Myrtaceae
Myrtaceae
The Myrtaceae or Myrtle family are a family of dicotyledon plants, placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, clove, guava, feijoa, allspice, and eucalyptus belong here. All species are woody, with essential oils, and flower parts in multiples of four or five...
, which are endemic to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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Species include:
- Micromyrtus albicans A.R.Bean
- Micromyrtus barbata J.W.Green
- Micromyrtus blakelyiMicromyrtus blakelyiMicromyrtus blakelyi is a spreading shrub in the myrtle family. It is found near the Hawkesbury River, north of Sydney. Usually growing in depressions and crevices in Hawkesbury Sandstone. Growing from 0.3 to 0.6 metres tall with a cushion like appearance. Flowering occurs from August to October....
J.W.Green - Micromyrtus capricornia A.R.Bean
- Micromyrtus carinata A.R. Bean
- Micromyrtus ciliataMicromyrtus ciliataMicromyrtus ciliata is a small spreading shrub in the myrtle family. It is often seen growing to less than half a metre tall, in coastal heathland of poor quality soils derived from sandstone. Small flowers occur from spring to early summer. The specific epithet ciliata refers to a fringe of hairs...
(Sm.) Druce - Fringed Heath-myrtle - Micromyrtus delicata A.R.Bean
- Micromyrtus elobata (F.Muell.) Benth.
- Micromyrtus erichsenii Hemsl.
- Micromyrtus fimbrisepala J.W.Green
- Micromyrtus flaviflora (F.Muell.) J.M.Black
- Micromyrtus forsteri A.R.Bean
- Micromyrtus gracilis A.R.Bean
- Micromyrtus grandis J.T.Hunter
- Micromyrtus helmsii (F.Muell. & Tate) J.W.Green
- Micromyrtus hexamera (Maiden & Betche) Maiden & Betche
- Micromyrtus hymenonema (F.Muell.) C.A.Gardner
- Micromyrtus imbricata Benth.
- Micromyrtus leptocalyx (F.Muell.) Benth.
- Micromyrtus littoralis A.R.Bean
- Micromyrtus minutifloraMicromyrtus minutifloraMicromyrtus minutiflora is a spreading shrub in the myrtle family, only found on alluvial soils in open forest in the western districts of Sydney. It may grow to 1.5 metres tall, featuring tiny leaves. Flowering occurs in the warmer months. A rare plant, listed in New South Wales as endangered by...
Benth. - Micromyrtus monotaxis Rye
- Micromyrtus ninghanensis Rye
- Micromyrtus obovata (Turcz.) J.W.Green
- Micromyrtus papillosa J.W.Green ex Rye
- Micromyrtus patula A.R.Bean
- Micromyrtus racemosa Benth.
- Micromyrtus rogeri J.W.Green ex Rye
- Micromyrtus rotundifolia A.R.Bean
- Micromyrtus serrulata J.W.Green
- Micromyrtus sessilis J.W.Green
- Micromyrtus stenocalyx (F.Muell.) J.W.Green
- Micromyrtus striata J.W.Green
- Micromyrtus sulphurea W.Fitzg.
- Micromyrtus uniovula Rye
- Micromyrtus vernicosa A.R.Bean