Lithomyrtus

Lithomyrtus obtusa

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Myrtales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids II Ordo: Myrtales

Familia: Myrtaceae
Subfamilia: Myrtoideae
Tribus: Myrteae
Subtribus: Decasperminae
Genus: Lithomyrtus
Species: L. cordata – L. densifolia – L. dunlopii – L. grandifolia – L. hypoleuca – L. kakaduensis – L. linariifolia – L. microphylla – L. obtusa – L. repens – L. retusa

Source(s) of checklist:
Govaerts, R. et al. 2024. Lithomyrtus in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2024 June 16. Reference page.

Name

• Lithomyrtus F.Muell., Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 9: 228 (1857).

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Fenzlia Endl. in Atakta Bot.: 19 (1833), nom. illeg.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental:Australasia Regional: Australia Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Hooker, W.J. 1857. Hooker's Journal of Botany and Kew Garden Miscellany. Vol. 9. 384 p. London. BHL Reference page. : 9: 228

Additional references

• Govaerts, R., Sobral, N., Ashton, P., Barrie, F., Holst, B.K., Landrum, L.L., Matsumoto, K., Fernanda Mazine, F., Nic Lughadha, E., Proença, C. & al. (2008). World Checklist of Myrtaceae: 1-455. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2024. Lithomyrtus in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2024 June 16. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2024. Lithomyrtus. Published online. Accessed: June 16 2024.
• Hassler, M. 2024. Lithomyrtus. World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World In: Roskovh, Y., Abucay, L., Orrell, T., Nicolson, D., Bailly, N., Kirk, P., Bourgoin, T., DeWalt, R.E., Decock, W., De Wever, A., Nieukerken, E. van, Zarucchi, J. & Penev, L., eds. 2024. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Published online. Accessed: 2024 June 16. Reference page. 
• Tropicos.org 2024. Lithomyrtus. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 16 June 2024.

Vernacular names

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