桃金娘(Rhodomyrtustomentosa)是桃金娘科桃金娘属的一种,该属中仅此一种在中国有分布。原产于我国东南部、南部至西南部以及亚洲热带其他地区,自然生长在低海拔的灌木丛中。桃金娘为常绿小灌木,树形紧凑。花很有特色,开花初期为亮丽的玫瑰红,随后变浅红,最后变白,是我国少有的 Rhodomyrtustomentosa is a species of Myrtaceae, the only one of this genus in China. Originated in the southeastern part of our country, from south to southwest and other parts of the tropics of Asia, it naturally grows in low-altitude shrubs. Myrtle is an evergreen shrub with a compact tree. Flowers are very characteristic, the early flowering rose bright red, then turn red, and finally white, is rare in our country