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Phylica

Cape myrtle

Botanical details
Family
Rhamnaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Phylica

Genus description

Phylica are heath-like, evergreen shrubs with small, narrow leaves often with rolled edges. The tiny flowers may consist of five petal-like sepals, or have petals modified as bristles or filaments

Name status

Correct

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