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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa 桃金孃 (Wong Oi Chiu Charlotte)
Updated on 30/04/2021

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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa also known as rose myrtle, is a species in the family Myrtaceae. Leaves are simple, exstipulate, with intramarginal veins near the leaf margin. It is a common shrub species that can be found in shrubland and grassland in Hong Kong. They are fire-tolerant as they can generate from the woody stem base after being damaged by fire.

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Nice photos.

'They are fire-tolerant as they can generate from the woody stem base after being damaged by fire.' Not sure about the causal relationship. Can you explain more?

by Cherry_Chow (Teacher) at 2021-05-04 15:29:53

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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa 桃金孃 (Wong Oi Chiu Charlotte)
Updated on 30/04/2021