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Lophomyrtus bullata

Lophomyrtus bullata
Curtis's botanical magazine (Tab. 4809) (8600619544).jpg
ramarama seedling
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Lophomyrtus
Species: L. bullata
Binomial name
Lophomyrtus bullata
Burret

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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