Orites myrtoidea

Orites myrtoidea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): 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]

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 with open frutis in autumn

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Orites myrtoidea". Enciclopedia de la Flora Chilena. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Belov, Michail. "Orites myrtoidea". Chileflora. Retrieved 2009-12-07.


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