What is "myrtella"

Myrtella is a genus of plants in the Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1877. It is native to New Guinea and to some islands of the western Pacific.

accepted species

1. Myrtella beccarii F.Muell. - New Guinea, Solomon Islands
2. Myrtella bennigseniana (Volkens) Diels - New Guinea, Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands

formerly included

now classified in other genera: Kania, Lithomyrtus, Uromyrtus

1. Myrtella cordata - Lithomyrtus cordata
2. Myrtella hirsutula - Kania hirsutula
3. Myrtella microphylla - Lithomyrtus microphylla
4. Myrtella obtusa - Lithomyrtus obtusa
5. Myrtella phebalioides - Lithomyrtus retusa
6. Myrtella retusa - Lithomyrtus retusa
7. Myrtella rostrata - Uromyrtus rostrata