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Lophomyrtus obcordata
New Zealand myrtle (Lophomyrtus obcordata) is a shrub or small tree native to New Zealand's lowland forests, grown in gardens for its neat evergreen foliage and small flowers. It does best in mild, moist, sheltered conditions with some shade from harsh sun.
Lophomyrtus obcordata, commonly known by its Māori name rōhutu or tutuhi, is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is a shrub or tree endemic to New Zealand, usually found in lowland forest. Lophomyrtus comes from the ancient Greek lóphos (crest), meaning bunches; and Myrtus (myrtle) meaning myrtle tree. Obcordata is associated with a heart-shaped leaf, attached to the peduncle by the pointed end.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
