Status:
valid
Authors:
N.Snow
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 34: 332 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000913068
Common Names
- Kanakomyrtus
- Revoluta
- Mountain Myrtle
Uses & Benefits
Kanakomyrtus revoluta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Kanakomyrtus revoluta has small, white flowers that are fragrant and grow in clusters. The seed is a small, round, black seed with a thin, white coating. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Kanakomyrtus revoluta can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers a well-drained soil and a sunny position. It is frost-tender and should be protected from cold temperatures.
Where to Find Kanakomyrtus revoluta
Kanakomyrtus revoluta is native to Australia and can be found in the wild in the Northern Territory.
Kanakomyrtus revoluta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Kanakomyrtus revoluta?
Kanakomyrtus revoluta
What is the natural habitat of Kanakomyrtus revoluta?
Dry forests and scrublands
What is the average height of Kanakomyrtus revoluta?
2-3 meters
Species in the Kanakomyrtus genus
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa,
Acca macrostema,
Accara elegans,
Actinodium cunninghamii,
Agonis baxteri,
Agonis flexuosa,
Agonis grandiflora,
Agonis theiformis,
Agonis undulata,
Agonis hypericifolia,
Algrizea macrochlamys,
Algrizea minor,
Allosyncarpia ternata,
Aluta appressa,
Aluta aspera,
Aluta maisonneuvei,
Aluta quadrata,
Aluta teres,
Amomyrtella irregularis,
Amomyrtella guilii,
Amomyrtus luma,
Amomyrtus meli,
Angophora bakeri,
Angophora clelandi,
Angophora costata,
Angophora crassifolia,
Angophora dichromophloia,
Angophora euryphylla,
Angophora exul,
Angophora floribunda,
Angophora hispida,
Angophora inopina,
Angophora leiocarpa,
Angophora melanoxylon,
Angophora paludosa,
Angophora robur,
Angophora subvelutina,
Angophora woodsiana,
Angophora clelandii,
Anticoryne diosmoides,
Anticoryne ovalifolia,
Anticoryne melanosperma,
Archirhodomyrtus baladensis,
Archirhodomyrtus beckleri,
Archirhodomyrtus paitensis,
Archirhodomyrtus turbinata,
Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii,
Arillastrum gummiferum,
Astartea aspera,
Astartea corniculata,
References
Neil Snow (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Snow' in the authors string.