Rhodomyrtus pervagata

Rhodomyrtus pervagata, commonly known as ironwood or rusty rhodomyrtus, is a species of plants in the clove and eucalyptus family Myrtaceae, found only in northeastern Queensland, Australia.

It grows in and on the margins of coastal and sub-coastal rainforest, from the Windsor Tablelands south to the Paluma Range National Park.

The species epithet pervagata means 'common' and refers to its habit of growing along roadsides.

[4][5] This species is listed as endangered under the Queensland Government's Nature Conservation Act.

[1] As of 31 December 2024[update], it has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).