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Rhodomyrtus tomentosus (Ait.) Hassk.
rose myrtle
Symbol: RHTO
Group: Dicot
Family: Myrtaceae
Growth Habit: Tree
Shrub
Duration: Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Introduced

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About rose myrtle

Link to plant Classification report for Rhodomyrtus tomentosus

Plant source and reference for Rhodomyrtus tomentosus

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State Distributional Map for RHTO
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Plant Distribution by State

Rhodomyrtus tomentosus (Ait.) Hassk.

RHTO

See county distributions for the following states by clicking on them below or on the map.

FL*
* Offsite source.
Florida
Hawaii

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Florida distribution information linked offsite at USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Related Taxa:
Rhodomyrtus tomentosus (Ait.) Hassk.

View 27 genera in Myrtaceae, 1 species in Rhodomyrtus

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Classification:
Rhodomyrtus tomentosus (Ait.) Hassk.

Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report.
   
    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
                   Subclass Rosidae –
                      Order Myrtales –
                         Family Myrtaceae – Myrtle family
                            Genus Rhodomyrtus (DC.) Reichenb. – rhodomyrtus
                               Species Rhodomyrtus tomentosus (Ait.) Hassk. – rose myrtle

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Noxious Weed Information:
Rhodomyrtus tomentosus (Ait.) Hassk.
This plant is listed by the U. S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete noxious weed list for that location.
Florida:
        downy myrtle     Noxious weed
Hawaii:
        downy rosemyrtle     Noxious weed

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Invasive Information:
Rhodomyrtus tomentosus (Ait.) Hassk.
        downy rosemyrtle
        rose myrtle
        downy myrtle
        isenberg bush
This plant is considered invasive by the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each invasive plant list, or click here for a composite list of Invasive Plants of the U.S.
STATE   Assorted authors. 200_. State Noxious Weed Lists for 43 States. State agriculture or natural resource departments.
 
FLEPPC   Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. 1999. Invasive Plant List (http://www.fleppc.org/, October 19, 1999). Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. Florida.
 
HEAR   USDI, Geological Survey. 1999. Information Index for Selected Alien Plants in Hawaii (http://www.hear.org, October 20, 1999). Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk Project, Biological Resources Division, Haleakala Field Station. Makawao, Hawaii.
 

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Introduced Information:
Rhodomyrtus tomentosus (Ait.) Hassk.
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

List of Invasive PlantsScientific Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
List of Invasive PlantsCommon Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
Note: The complete introduced plant report is 1.4 MB. Download and display times may take 3 to 12 minutes depending on your internet connection, internet traffic, your computer and browser. It may appear your computer has locked up. Task manager may report that Netscape is 'Not Responding'. Typically, Netscape is formatting the report for display, and if you are patient, the final report will appear.

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Wetland Indicator Status:
Rhodomyrtus tomentosus (Ait.) Hassk.
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FACU NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO FACU

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Rhodomyrtus tomentosus (Ait.) Hassk.

View species account or photographs from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 504752.

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Related Web Sites:
Rhodomyrtus tomentosus (Ait.) Hassk.

    Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk: Plant Threats to Pacific Ecosystems
    University of Hawaii Botany Department: Alien Plants of Hawaii

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