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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa is a flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae, native to southern and southeastern Asia. The flowers are solitary or in clusters of two or three, 1 inch diameter, with five petals which are tinged white outside with purplish-pink or all pink. The fruit is edible.

Downy Rose Myrtle

Rhodomyrtus tomentosa

downy rose myrtle