Myrteola
Myrteola is a plant genus in the Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1856. It is native to South America and the Falkland Islands.
These plants are shrubs with leaves no more than 1 cm long, with white flowers of 4 petals and fruits. In some high-altitude paramo areas, the plants are prostrate and form small lawns. Usually grow in rocky places.
;Accepted species
- Myrteola acerosa Burret - Peru
- Myrteola nummularia O.Berg - Falkland Islands, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela
- Myrteola phylicoides Landrum - Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia
