Myrtaceae
Myrtaceae, the myrtle family, is a family of flowering plants in the order Myrtales. Its members are mostly aromatic trees and shrubs with oil glands in the leaves, opposite leaves, and flowers commonly bearing numerous stamens. The family is especially diverse in Australia and the Neotropics.
Genera[edit | edit source]
Fruit plants[edit | edit source]
- Syzygium jambos — rose apple
- Eugenia involucrata — cherry of the Rio Grande
Classification[edit | edit source]
| Rank | Taxon |
|---|---|
| Order | Myrtales |
| Family | Myrtaceae Juss. |