Prickly myrtle (Rhaphithamnus spinosus)
Rhaphithamnus spinosus is an evergreen spiny shrub or small tree, native to Chile. It features small purple-blue tubular flowers followed by edible dark blue berries,.
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Synonyms
Citharexylum cyanocarpum Hook. & Arn.
Citharexylum ovatum Turcz.
Citharexylum psilacanthum Turcz.
Citharexylum verticillatum Klotzsch ex Walp.
Duranta umbilicata Miers
Rhaphithamnus amoenus Miers
Rhaphithamnus buxifolius Miers
Rhaphithamnus cyanocarpus (Hook. & Arn.) Miers
Rhaphithamnus macracanthus Gand.
Rhaphithamnus parvifolius Miers
Volkameria spinosa Juss.
Volkameria verticillata Ruiz & Pav. ex Walp.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderLamiales
- familyVerbenaceae
- genusRhaphithamnus
- speciesRhaphithamnus spinosus