Lophomyrtus × ralphii (Hook.f.) Burret

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'Lophomyrtus × ralphii' from the website Trees and Shrubs Online (treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/lophomyrtus/lophomyrtus-x-ralphii/). Accessed 2026-06-06.

Family

Myrtaceae

Genus

Lophomyrtus
L. bullata × L. obcordata

Synonyms

Myrtus × ralphii Hook. f.

Other taxa in genus

Glossary

bullate: Puckered; with blister-like swellings on the surface.
hybrid: Plant originating from the cross-fertilisation of genetically distinct individuals (e.g. two species or two subspecies).

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New article for Trees and Shrubs Online.

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'Lophomyrtus × ralphii' from the website Trees and Shrubs Online (treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/lophomyrtus/lophomyrtus-x-ralphii/). Accessed 2026-06-06.

Described by J. D. Hooker as a species near to M. bullata, this myrtle is now considered to be: a variable natural hybrid between that species and M. obcordata. Typically the leaves are flat or only slightly bullate, and intermediate between those of the parents in size.

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