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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
rose myrtle

       
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Synonyms:
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.

  RHTO Rhodomyrtus tomentosus (Aiton) Hassk., orth. var.   rose myrtle
 

Distribution:
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.

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Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:

USA (FL, HI)
 

Related Taxa:
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.

View 32 genera in Myrtaceae, 1 species in Rhodomyrtus
 

Classification:
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.

Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report.
   
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae
Order Myrtales
Family Myrtaceae – Myrtle family
Genus Rhodomyrtus (DC.) Rchb. – rhodomyrtus
Species Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk. – rose myrtle
 

Noxious Weed Information:
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.

The synonym italicized and indented below is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete noxious weed list for that location, or click here for a composite list of all Federal and State Noxious Weeds.

Florida:
Rhodomyrtus tomentosus
downy myrtle              Noxious weed
Hawaii:
Rhodomyrtus tomentosus
downy rosemyrtle              Noxious weed
 

U.S. Weed Information:
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.

Rhodomyrtus tomentosus
downy myrtle
downy rosemyrtle
isenberg bush
rose myrtle

The related entities and synonyms italicized and indented above can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of Weeds of the U.S.

STATE        Assorted authors. 200_. State noxious weed lists for 46 states. State agriculture or natural resource departments.
FLEPPC        Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. 1999. Invasive plant list (19 October 1999). Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. Florida.
HEAR        USDI, Geological Survey. 1999. Information index for selected alien plants in Hawaii (20 October 2003). Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk Project, Biological Resources Division, Haleakala Field Station. Makawao, Hawaii.
 

Introduced Information:
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.

This plant is introduced to some part of the PLANTS Floristic Area, though it may be native in other parts. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of PFA introduced plants.

Scientific Name= A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | all
Common Name= A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | all
 

Wetland Indicator Status:
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.

Rhodomyrtus tomentosus:

Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FACU NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO FACU
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