Rhodomyrtus tomentosa

Rhodomyrtus tomentosa var. tomentosa

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: Rhodomyrtus
Species: Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Varietas: R. t. var. parviflora – R. t. var. tomentosa

Name

Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk., 1842.

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Myrtus tomentosa Aiton, Hort. Kew. 2: 159. 1789.

• Homotypic
  • Cynomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Scriv., J. Fed. Malay States Mus. 6: 253. 1916.

References

• Hasskarl, J.C. 1842. Flora, oder (Allgemeine) Botanischer Zeitung. Regensberg, Jena 25(2, Beibl.):35.
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Rhodomyrtus tomentosa in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 09-Oct-10.

Vernacular names

English: Downy rose myrtle
日本語: テンニンカ
中文: 桃金娘，岗稔

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