Rhodamnia is a group of rainforest trees and shrubs in the myrtle family described as a genus in 1822.Tropicos, Rhodamnia Jack Govaerts, R., Sobral, N., Ashton, P., Barrie, F., Holst, B.K., Landrum, L.L., Matsumoto, K., Fernanda Mazine, F., Nic Lughadha, E., Proença, C. & al. (2008). World Checklist of Myrtaceae: 1-455. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.Flora of China, Vol. 13 Page 330, 玫瑰木属 mei gui mu shu Rhodamnia Jack, Malayan Misc. 2(7): 48. 1822. They are native to southern China, Southeast Asia, Papuasia, Australia, and New Caledonia.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
The name is derived from the Greek rhodon, which means "rose", and amnion, "bowl" where the blood of lambs was poured after sacrifice. It refers to the bowl-shaped calyx tubes.* Leaves are opposite and mostly three veined in appearance. The fruit is a small berry with a few seeds.
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