''Austromyrtus'' is a genus of

shrub A shrub (often also called a bush) is a small-to-medium-sized perennial woody plant. Unlike herbaceous plants, shrubs have persistent woody stems above the ground. Shrubs can be either deciduous or evergreen. They are distinguished from trees ...

s in the myrtle family

Myrtaceae Myrtaceae, the myrtle family, is a family of dicotyledonous plants placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, pōhutukawa, bay rum tree, clove, guava, acca (feijoa), allspice, and eucalyptus are some notable members of this group. All speci ...

. Three species are found along the east coast of

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; in

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and in

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and A. lotoides being

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. The fruits of ''A. dulcis'' have a hint of cinnamon flavouring. The species under this generic name in New Caledonia are being taxonomically revised and will be transferred to another genus. Many species formerly classified in ''Austromyrtus'' are now placed in the genera ''

Gossia ''Gossia'' is a genus of rainforest trees in the myrtle family first described as a genus in 2003. It is native to northeastern Australia (Queensland and New South Wales) as well as several islands of Papuasia and New Caledonia. The name honour ...

'' and '' Lenwebbia''. The species formerly known as ''Austromyrtus lasioclada'', which is common in northern New South Wales and south-eastern Queensland, is now known as '' Lenwebbia lasioclada''. Species include: *''

Austromyrtus dulcis ''Austromyrtus dulcis'' is a species of plant native to eastern Australia. it grows as a small spreading shrub and is easily recognised by its characteristic berries that usually ripen in summer and autumn. Common names include the midgen berry, ...

'' *'' Austromyrtus glabra'' *'' Austromyrtus lotoides'' *'' Austromyrtus tenuifolia''

References

Myrtaceae genera {{Myrtaceae-stub