Biology:Orites myrtoidea
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Short description: Species of shrub in the family Proteaceae from lava fields in the Andes in Chile
| Orites myrtoidea | |
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| Orites myrtoidea with open fruits in autumn | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Orites |
| Species: | O. myrtoidea
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| Binomial name | |
| Orites myrtoidea (Poepp. & Endl.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks.[1]
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| Synonyms | |
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Lomatia chilensis Gay[1] | |
Orites myrtoidea , the radal enano, is a shrub species in the family Proteaceae.[1] It is a rare plant which occurs in lava fields in the Andes in Chile .[2] The species may grow up to 2 metres high, but more often is in the range of 0.5 to 1 metre.[2] The leaves are about 3 cm long, and 10 mm wide.[2] White to yellowish flowers appear in compact racemes between October and November (mid to late spring) in its native range.[2] These are followed in autumn with reddish brown fruits containing winged seeds.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Orites myrtoidea". Enciclopedia de la Flora Chilena. http://www.florachilena.cl/Niv_tax/Angiospermas/Ordenes/Proteales/Proteaceae/Radal%20enano.htm.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Belov, Michail. "Orites myrtoidea". Chileflora. http://www.chileflora.com/Florachilena/FloraEnglish/HighResPages/EH0066.htm.
Wikidata ☰ Q7102877 entry
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