Myrtle Of The River

Calyptranthes zuzygium (L.) Sw.

Myrtle family

Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
20.0 feet
Flower Color
White, Green
Bloom Time
Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Native Range

  • USA:  Florida
  • USA+:  Puerto Rico

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.