Radal enano facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Radal enano |
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| Orites myrtoidea with open fruits in autumn | |
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Orites
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myrtoidea
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Lomatia chilensis Gay |
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Orites myrtoidea , the radal enano, is a shrub species in the family Proteaceae. It is a rare plant which occurs in lava fields in the Andes in Chile. The species may grow up to 2 metres high, but more often is in the range of 0.5 to 1 metre. The leaves are about 3 cm long, and 10 mm wide. White to yellowish flowers appear in compact racemes between October and November (mid to late spring) in its native range. These are followed in autumn with reddish brown fruits containing winged seeds.
See also
In Spanish: Orites myrtoidea para niños
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