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Myrteola

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Myrtaceae

Order
  
Myrtales

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Similar
  
Amomyrtus, Myrrhinium, Calycolpus, Meteoromyrtus

Myrteola is a plant genus in the Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1856. It is native to South America and the Falkland Islands.

These plants are shrubs with leaves no more than 1 cm long, with white flowers of 4 petals and fruits. In some high-altitude paramo areas, the plants are prostrate and form small lawns. Usually grow in rocky places.

accepted species
  1. Myrteola acerosa (O.Berg) Burret - Peru
  2. Myrteola nummularia (Lam.) O.Berg - Falkland Islands, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela
  3. Myrteola phylicoides (Benth.) Landrum - Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia

References

Myrteola Wikipedia