Description
Myrtle (Latin scientific name: Rhodomyrtus tomentosa) is a shrub of the Myrtle family and the genus Myrtle, which can reach up to 2 meters in height; the leaves are opposite, leathery, and the leaves are oval or obovate. The flowers are often solitary, purple-red, calyx tube Obovate, calyx lobes nearly round, petals obovate, stamens red, berry ovate pot-shaped, purple-black when ripe; flowering period April-May.
Produced in Taiwan, Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan [7], Guangxi, Yunnan, Jiangxi, Guizhou and the southernmost part of Hunan. Born on hilly slopes, it is an indicator plant for acid soil. Distributed in the Indochina Peninsula, Philippines, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia and other places. Born on the hills of red and yellow loam, it is very common in Guangdong and Guangxi.
In summer, the flowers bloom, brilliant and colorful, bright as red clouds, blooming and bearing fruit. Ripe fruits are edible and can also be used to make wine. They are a natural food source for birds. It is used for landscaping, ecological environment construction, and is an evergreen shrub for hillside restoration and soil and water conservation. The fruit is edible, and the whole plant is used for medicinal purposes
