''Lithomyrtus'' is a genus of small trees and shrubs in the myrtle family,

Myrtaceae Myrtaceae, the myrtle family, is a family of dicotyledonous plants placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, pōhutukawa, bay rum tree, clove, guava, acca (feijoa), allspice, and eucalyptus are some notable members of this group. All speci ...

. There are 11 species, native to the tropics of northern Australia and

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: *'' Lithomyrtus cordata'' (A.J.Scott) N.Snow & Guymer - (Northern Territory) *'' Lithomyrtus densifolia'' N.Snow & Guymer - (Northern Territory) *'' Lithomyrtus dunlopii'' N.Snow & Guymer - (Northern Territory) *'' Lithomyrtus grandifolia'' N.Snow & Guymer - (Northern Territory) *'' Lithomyrtus hypoleuca'' F.Muell. ex N.Snow & Guymer - (Northern Territory, Queensland) *'' Lithomyrtus kakaduensis'' N.Snow & Guymer - (Northern Territory) *'' Lithomyrtus linariifolia'' N.Snow & Guymer - (Northern Territory) *'' Lithomyrtus microphylla'' (Benth.) N.Snow & Guymer (Queensland) *'' Lithomyrtus obtusa'' (Endl.) N.Snow & Guymer - beach myrtella (New Guinea, Queensland) *'' Lithomyrtus repens'' N.Snow & Guymer - (Northern Territory) *'' Lithomyrtus retusa'' (Endl.) N.Snow & Guymer - (Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland) The genus was formally described in 1857 by Victorian Government Botanist

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q9023017 Myrtaceae genera Myrtaceae Flora of New Guinea Flora of Australia