Archirhodomyrtus beckleri
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| Archirhodomyrtus beckleri | |
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| Near Kendall, New South Wales | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Archirhodomyrtus |
| Species: | A. beckleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Archirhodomyrtus beckleri | |
Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, known as small-leaved myrtle or rose myrtle, is a shrub or small tree native to rainforest areas of eastern Australia.
Rose myrtle leaves are 2–8 cm long and 1.5-2.5 cm wide, lanceolate, glossy and pleasantly fragrant when crushed. Flowers are 1 cm across, white, mauve or pink. The edible berry is 0.5-0.8 cm across, globular, yellow orange or red, containing numerous small seeds.[1]
