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Lophomyrtus bullata (Bubble leaf)

Synonyms: Lophomyrtus aotearoana; Myrtus aotearoana; Myrtus bullata (heterotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Lophomyrtus bullata, also known as ramarama or bubbleleaf, is a species of evergreen myrtle shrub in the genus Lophomyrtus, family Myrtaceae. It is found in New Zealand. L. bullata grows to a height of 8 metres, producing many branches closely packed together. The leaves are oval shaped, thick, shiny and bubbled, varying in colour from dark green to yellow green. They can also appear spotted with red, maroon, or blackish marks. L. bullata flowers between November and March, and subsequently fruits from January through to June.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0