Rhodomyrtus sericea
Species of plant
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Rhodomyrtus sericea is a species of shrub or tree in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to North Queensland.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Rhodomyrtus |
| Species: | R. sericea |
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Description
As a tree it can grow to be 15 metres in height. It flowers from August to March and fruits from December to June. It has indehiscent, fleshy bacciferous fruit.
Distribution
It is found in the Wet Tropics and the Mackay Region, in areas of tropical or subtropical montane rainforest.
Conservation
It has been assessed as Least Concern under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.
