Rhodamnia is a group of rainforest trees and shrubs in the myrtle family described as a genus in 1822.[2][3][4][5][6] They are native to southern China, Southeast Asia, Papuasia, Australia, and New Caledonia.[1][4][7]
The name is derived from the Greek rhodon which means "rose". And amnion, "bowl" where the blood of lambs was poured after sacrifice. It refers to the bowl shaped calyx tubes.[8] Leaves are opposite and mostly three veined in appearance. The fruit is a small berry with a few seeds.
Rhodamnia is a group of rainforest trees and shrubs in the myrtle family described as a genus in 1822. They are native to southern China, Southeast Asia, Papuasia, Australia, and New Caledonia.
The name is derived from the Greek rhodon which means "rose". And amnion, "bowl" where the blood of lambs was poured after sacrifice. It refers to the bowl shaped calyx tubes. Leaves are opposite and mostly three veined in appearance. The fruit is a small berry with a few seeds.
Species Rhodamnia acuminata - Qld Rhodamnia andromedoides - NC Rhodamnia angustifolia - Qld Rhodamnia arenaria - Qld Rhodamnia argentea - Malletwood - Qld, NSW Rhodamnia asekiensis - PNG Rhodamnia australis - Qld, NT Rhodamnia blairiana - PNG, Qld Rhodamnia cinerea - Nicobar, Myanmar, Thailand, W Malaysia, Borneo, Java, Sumatra Rhodamnia costata - Qld Rhodamnia daymanensis - PNG Rhodamnia dumetorum - Hainan, Indochina, Langkawi Rhodamnia dumicola - Qld Rhodamnia fordii - Qld Rhodamnia glabrescens - Qld Rhodamnia glauca - Qld, PNG Rhodamnia hylandii - Qld Rhodamnia kamialiensis - PNG Rhodamnia kerrii - N Thailand Rhodamnia lancifolia - PNG Rhodamnia latifolia - Maluku, NG, Bismarck Rhodamnia longisepala - Qld Rhodamnia maideniana - Smooth scrub turpentine - Qld, NSW Rhodamnia makumak - PNG Rhodamnia moluccana - Maluku, NG, Lesser Sunda, Java, Sulawesi Rhodamnia mulleri - Borneo Rhodamnia novoguineensis - Qld, NG Rhodamnia pachyloba - Maluku, WNG Rhodamnia parviflora - WNG Rhodamnia pauciovulata - Qld Rhodamnia reticulata - WNG Rhodamnia rubescens - Brush turpentine - Qld, NSW Rhodamnia sepicana - Maluku, NG, Solomon Rhodamnia sessiliflora - Qld Rhodamnia sharpeana - Qld, PNG Rhodamnia tessellata - Sumatra Rhodamnia toratot - PNG Rhodamnia uniflora - W Malaysia, Borneo Rhodamnia waigeoensis - Waigeo Rhodamnia whiteana - Cliff malletwood - Qld, NSW
