Euryomyrtus Schauer

7 species endemic Aust.; NSW, Vic., SA, WA

Euryomyrtus ramosissima (A.Cunn.) Trudgenramosissima

Diffuse or decumbent shrub up to c. 50 cm high. Leaves linear to terete, 4–7 mm long, up to 1 mm wide (rarely 2 mm wide), with scattered inconspicuous oil glands. Flowers 6–10 mm diam. Petals red to pale pink. Ovary 3 locular. Stamens 10, 5 of them opposite the centre of the petals. Capsule 4–5.5 mm diam. Widespread. DSF and heath. Ss. Fl. spring–summer