''Ericomyrtus'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of shrubs, in the family
Myrtaceae
Myrtaceae (), the myrtle family, is a family of dicotyledonous plants placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, pÅhutukawa, bay rum tree, clove, guava, acca (feijoa), allspice, and eucalyptus are some notable members of this group. All ...
, all of which are endemic to
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...
.
Species include:
*''
Ericomyrtus drummondii''
Turcz.
*''
Ericomyrtus parviflora''
(Turcz.) Rye
*''
Ericomyrtus serpyllifolia''
(Turcz.) Rye
*''
Ericomyrtus tenuior''
(Ewert) Rye
Distribution
Species within this genus are found in the
south west
Southwest is a compass point.
Southwest, south-west, south west, southwestern or south-western or south western may also refer to:
* Southwest (direction), an intercardinal direction
Geography
*South West Queensland, Australia
*South West (Weste ...
of
Western Australia
Western Australia (WA) is the westernmost state of Australia. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east, and South Australia to the south-east. Western Aust ...
.
References
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{{Taxonbar, from=Q26912660
Eudicots of Western Australia
Myrtaceae genera
Endemic flora of Southwest Australia
Taxa named by Nikolai Turczaninow