English Common Name: Rose Myrtle Chinese Name / 中文名: 桃金娘 (Táo jīn niang) Other Local Name: Pokok Kemuning (Malaysia) Family Name: Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family Scientific Name: Rhodomyrtus tomentosa Synonym: Myrtus canescens Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Myrtales > Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family) > Rhodomyrtus Origin: South and Southeast Asia Growth Habit: Shrub and Tree Characteristic: A small tree with pink flowers growing to about 3 meters height. Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and moderate watering. Images Location: Johor, Malaysia ![]() ![]() ![]() |