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Lophomyrtus obcordata
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Lophomyrtus obcordata, commonly known by its Māori name rōhutu or tutuhi, is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is 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.
- Family
- Myrtaceae
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Lophomyrtus obcordata
- Slug
- lophomyrtus-obcordata
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Lophomyrtus
- Species
- obcordata
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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