''Neofabricia'' is a genus of shrubs and small trees in the 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 ...

, first described as a genus in 1788, with the name ''Fabricia''. This, however, was an illegitimate homonym, in other words, someone had already used the name to refer to a very different plant. Therefore, this group in the

was renamed ''Neofabricia''.Clarkson, J.R. & Thompson, J., (1989) A revision of the genus ''Neofabricia'' (Myrtaceae). Telopea 3(3): 291-300 The entire genus is

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...

Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ...

.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
/ref> ;species # '' Neofabricia mjoebergii'' (Cheel) Joy Thomps. # ''

Neofabricia myrtifolia ''Neofabricia'' is a genus of shrubs and small trees in the family Myrtaceae, first described as a genus in 1788, with the name ''Fabricia''. This, however, was an illegitimate homonym, in other words, someone had already used the name to refer t ...

'' (Gaertn.) Joy Thomps. # '' Neofabricia sericisepala'' J.R.Clarkson & Joy Thomps.

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Flickr photo James Cook University, Discover Nature, ''Neofabricia myrtifolia''
Myrtaceae genera Endemic flora of Queensland Myrtaceae Taxa named by Joy Thompson {{Myrtaceae-stub