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Archirhodomyrtus is a small genus of trees and shrubs in the myrtle family, with four species from New Caledonia and one (rose myrtle, A. beckleri) from eastern Australia. Most species are rarely grown, and care needs vary by species.
Archirhodomyrtus is a genus of flowering plants in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, describe as a genus in 1941. There are five known species, four native to New Caledonia and one native to Australia.
These are trees and shrubs with oppositely arranged leaves and flowers in the leaf axils. Flowers are solitary, paired, or in threes. There are 5 sepals, 5 petals, and many stamens. The fruit is a smooth berry with many seeds.
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