Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, the "small-leaved myrtle", or "rose myrtle", is a shrub or small tree native to rainforest areas of eastern Australia.
| Archirhodomyrtus beckleri | |
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| Small-leaved myrtle near Kendall, Australia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Archirhodomyrtus |
| Species: | A. beckleri
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| Binomial name | |
| Archirhodomyrtus beckleri | |
Rose myrtle leaves are 2–8 cm long and 1.5-2.5 cm wide, lanceolate, glossy and pleasantly fragrant when crushed. Flowers are 1 cm across, white, mauve or pink. The edible berry is 0.5-0.8 cm across, globular, yellow orange or red, containing numerous small seeds.[1]
Uses edit
The berry has a pleasant aromatic flavor reminiscent of Brazilian cherry. It can be eaten out-of-hand or used in sauces and preserves.
References edit
- ^ Elliot, W.R., and Jones, D.L., Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants, 1982, ISBN 0-85091-143-5
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