Orites myrtoidea, the radal enano, is a shrub species in the family Proteaceae.^[1] It is a rare plant which occurs in lava fields in the Andes in Chile.^[2] The species may grow up to 2 metres high, but more often is in the range of 0.5 to 1 metre.^[2] The leaves are about 3 cm long, and 10 mm wide.^[2] White to yellowish flowers appear in compact racemes between October and November (mid to late spring) in its native range.^[2] These are followed in autumn with reddish brown fruits containing winged seeds.^[2]