Rhodomyrtus is a group of shrubs and trees in the family Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1841.[2][3][4] The genus is native to southern China, the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Melanesia, and Australia.[1][5][6]
Its greatest levels of diversity are on New Guinea and in northeastern Australia. DNA sequence data and morphological data indicate that the genus is artificial (polyphyletic). Additional studies are needed before it can be split into two or more smaller monophyletic genera.[7]
Rhodomyrtus is a group of shrubs and trees in the family Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1841. The genus is native to southern China, the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Melanesia, and Australia.
Its greatest levels of diversity are on New Guinea and in northeastern Australia. DNA sequence data and morphological data indicate that the genus is artificial (polyphyletic). Additional studies are needed before it can be split into two or more smaller monophyletic genera.
Species Rhodomyrtus effusa Guymer - Qld Rhodomyrtus elegans (Blume) A.J. Scott - Maluku, NG Rhodomyrtus guymeriana N.Snow - PNG Rhodomyrtus kaweaensis N.Snow - PNG Rhodomyrtus lanata Guymer - PNG Rhodomyrtus locellata (Guill.) Burret - NC Rhodomyrtus longisepala N. Snow & J. McFadden - PNG Rhodomyrtus macrocarpa Benth. - Finger cherry - NG, Aru, Qld Rhodomyrtus mengenensis N.Snow - PNG Rhodomyrtus misimana N.Snow - PNG Rhodomyrtus montana Guymer - WNG Rhodomyrtus obovata C.T. White - PNG Rhodomyrtus pervagata Guymer - Qld Rhodomyrtus pinnatinervis (G. Don) Benth. - NG, Bismarck Rhodomyrtus psidioides (G.Don) Benth. - Native guava - Qld, NSW Rhodomyrtus salomonensis (C.T. White) A.J. Scott - Solomon Rhodomyrtus sericea Burret - Qld Rhodomyrtus surigaoensis Elmer - Mindanao Rhodomyrtus takeuchii N. Snow & J. Cantley - PNG Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk. - SE Asia, India, Sri Lanka, S China, Ryukyu Islands Rhodomyrtus trineura (F.Muell.) Benth. - NG, Bismarck, Qld, Maluku
