Myrtaceae FAMILY
Lophomyrtus × ralphii
Lophomyrtus × ralphii
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Lophomyrtus x ralphii is an evergreen shrub or small tree that can grow up to 5 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. There are several forms with variegated leaves that are grown for their ornamental value.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeNew Zealand - North and South Islands.
HabitatCoastal to montane forest, especially marginally, in North Island and occasionally in the north of South Island[ 44 Title Flora of New Zealand. Publication Author Allan. H. H. Website http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%201.xml Publisher Government Printer, Wellington. Year 1961 ISBN - Description The standard work, in 5 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats. There is also an on-line version. , 173 Title Native Edible Plants of New Zealand. Publication Author Crowe. A. Publisher Hodder and Stoughton Year 1990 ISBN 0-340-508302 Description A very well written and illustrated book based on the authors own experiments with living on a native diet. ].