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Myrtaceae (eucalyptus, guava family) Life
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Eurosid II > Order: Myrtales
Callistemon
Callistemon ?citrinus growing in
Cape Town garden. Originates from Australia. |
Leptospermum
Australian Myrtle Leptospermum laevigatum in Kleinmond garden
(Western Cape, South Africa). |
Eucalyptus
Red Flowering Gum Eucalyptus ficifolia in Cape Town
garden. |
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Distribution: mainly tropical and subtropical,
concentrated in Australia and America
- Eucalyptus
- Syzygium aromaticum
(cloves)
Syzygium cumini (Jambolan)
and Syzygium jambos (Rose apple,
Jamboes) are declared Category 3
invasive plants in South Africa.
Pimenta dioica (allspice or
pimento)
Psidium. The following are declared invasive plants
in South Africa:
Psidium cattleianum (Strawberry
guava, Aarbei koejawel)
(Category 3),
Psidium guajava and hybrids
(Guava, Koejawel) (Category 2), Psidium guineense (Brazilian
guava, Brasiliaanse koejawel) (Category
3) and Psidium x durbanensis (Durban
guava, Durbanse koejawel)
(Category 1)Callistemon (Bottlebrush)
Melaleuca
Leptospermum (Tea
Tree genus)
Myrtus communis (common
myrtle)
Metrosideros excelsa (New
Zealand christmas tree, Nieu-Seelandse perdestert). A
declared Category 3 invasive plant
in South Africa.
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