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Orites myrtoidea

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Orites myrtoidea
Orites myrtoidea with open fruits in autumn
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Proteaceae
Genus:
Orites
Species:
O. myrtoidea
Binomial name
Orites myrtoidea
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]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Orites myrtoidea". Enciclopedia de la Flora Chilena. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
  2. ^ a b c d e Belov, Michail. "Orites myrtoidea". Chileflora. Retrieved 2009-12-07.


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