Scientific Name: Archirhodomyrtus beckleri

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  • Pronunciation:
    ar-kee-road-ah-MYR-tus BECK-ler-eye
  • Common Name:
    Rose Myrtle
  • Derivation:
    Archirhodomyrtus...from Greek archi, first, rhodo, a rose and the genus Myrtus, referring to the appearance of the flowers. beckleri... After Dr. Herman Beckler, a botanist with the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition.
  • Type:
    Shrub or Small Tree
  • Family:
    MYRTACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Pink, delicate. October to November
  • Fruit:
    Yellow/orange berry with persistent calyx
  • Vegetation Type:
    Sub-tropical Rainforest and margins,
  • Species List:
    Bush food, BSDoonan, Janet, Upper Yandina Creek, Kin Kin Scrub, Dandaloo
Cultural Notes

TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:

Bush food: Yellow to red fruits are edible but not especially palatable.

Identification Notes

Leaves aromatic when crushed. Graceful weeping outline.||

Associated Fauna

Birds attracted to berries.||

Landscaping Notes

Easy to grown in full sun or partshade. Good tub or garden plant. Early flowering habit. Cuttings strike quickly and seed is reliable, although slow to germinate. Indoor pot plant potential.||Propagation is from seed, ripening in summer; and from cuttings, which strike readily. Tolerates poor soils and looks best in full sun although shady conditions are tolerated. ||Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||