Rōhutu

Neomyrtus is a genus of plants in the family Myrtaceae described in 1941. It contains only one known species, Neomyrtus pedunculata, which is endemic to New Zealand with the common Māori name rōhutu. It is a small tree or shrub up to 8 metres found on both the North Island and the South Island.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Rōhutu being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Coprosma pedicellata
• Lophomyrtus obcordata
• Coprosma colensoi
• Pittosporum obcordatum
• Coprosma rhamnoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Myrtaceae

Genus

Neomyrtus

Species

Neomyrtus pedunculata

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