Myrtaceae FAMILY
Amomyrtus luma
Amomyrtus luma
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Amomyrtus luma is an evergreen shrub or a tree that can grow up to 20 metres tall, though usually smaller in cultivation[ 1065 Title The Myrtle Family (Myrtaceae) in Chile Publication Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences Vol. 45 No. 12 pp 277 - 317 Author Landrum L.R. Publisher The California Academy of Sciences; San Francisco Year 1988 ISBN 0068-547X Description An enumeration of the Myrtaceae in Chile, describing the plants and their habitats, often including their uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of wood. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeS. America - central and southern Chile to southwestern Argentina.
HabitatA plant of wet habitatats, usually in forests, at elevations up to 2,000 metres[ 330 Title ChileFlora Publication Author Website http://www.chileflora.com/index.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Not realy a flora, but a lovely site with lots of helpful information for the gardener and an abundance of excellent photos covering over 2,000 species of Chilean plants. , 1065 Title The Myrtle Family (Myrtaceae) in Chile Publication Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences Vol. 45 No. 12 pp 277 - 317 Author Landrum L.R. Publisher The California Academy of Sciences; San Francisco Year 1988 ISBN 0068-547X Description An enumeration of the Myrtaceae in Chile, describing the plants and their habitats, often including their uses. ].