Orites myrtoidea

Orites myrtoidea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
Order:	Proteales
Family:	Proteaceae
Genus:	Orites
Species:	O. myrtoidea
Binomial name
Orites myrtoidea (Poepp. & Endl.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks.[1]
Synonyms
Lomatia chilensis Gay[1] Roupala myrtoidea Poepp. & Endl.[1]

Orites myrtoidea (Radal enano) is a shrub species in the family Proteaceae.^[1] It is a rare plant which occurs in lava fields in the Andes in Chile.^[2] The species may may grow up to 2 metres high, but more often is in the range of 0.5 to 1 metre.^[2] The leaves are about 3 cm long, and 10 mm wide.^[2] White to yellowish flowers appear in compact racemes between October and November (mid to late spring) in its native range.^[2] These are followed in autumn with reddish brown fruits containing winged seeds.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Orites myrtoidea". Enciclopedia de la Flora Chilena. http://www.florachilena.cl/Niv_tax/Angiospermas/Ordenes/Proteales/Proteaceae/Radal%20enano.htm. Retrieved 2009-12-07. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} Belov, Michail. "Orites myrtoidea". Chileflora. http://www.chileflora.com/Florachilena/FloraEnglish/HighResPages/EH0066.htm. Retrieved 2009-12-07.