What is "amomyrtus"

Amomyrtus is a genus of flowering plants in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1948. It is native to temperate southern South America, where it is distributed in Chile and Argentina.

These plants produce large, white flowers with abundant pollen and fleshy black fruits containing one to three seeds. The plants are self-compatible.

1. Amomyrtus luma (Molina) D.Legrand & Kausel, a shrub or tree native to the humid forests of Chile and Argentina
2. Amomyrtus meli (Phil.) D.Legrand & Kausel, a large tree endemic to the rainforests of Chile