Myrteola


Myrteola is a plant genus in the Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1856. It is native to South America and the Falkland Islands.
These plants are shrubs with leaves no more than long, with white flowers of 4 petals and fruits. In some high-altitude paramo areas, the plants are prostrate and form small lawns. Usually grow in rocky places.
;Accepted species
  1. Myrteola acerosa BurretPeru
  2. Myrteola nummularia O.BergFalkland Islands, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela
  3. Myrteola phylicoides Landrum – Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia