Myrtus nivellei, the Saharan myrtle, is a shrub endemic to the Hoggar Mountains of Algeria, adapted to arid desert conditions. This species is characterized by its small, leathery leaves and white flowers, typical of the Myrtaceae family.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Myrtales |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Genus | Myrtus |
| Species | Myrtus nivellei |
Similar in genus Myrtus
