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Lophomyrtus obcordata, also known as Rohutu or Tutuhi, is a species of evergreen myrtle shrub in the genus Lophomyrtus, family Myrtaceae. It is found in New Zealand.

L. obcordata grows to a height of 8 metres, producing many branches closely packed together. The leaves are 5-10mm wide by 5-10mm long with a very distinctive notch at the end making them heart shaped.oval shaped, There are oil glands on the underside of the leaves..

L. obcordata flowers in summer with berries ripening in summer to autumn.

L. obcordata will easily hybridise with L.bullata (ramarama). This has given rise to a number of cultivars with interesting foliage variations that are sold commercially.