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Myrteola

Genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Myrteola is a plant genus in the Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1856.[2][3] It is native to South America and the Falkland Islands.[1][4]

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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.[5]

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