Myrtus
Genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the main belt asteroid, see 9203 Myrtus.
For the ground cover known as "creeping myrtle" in the United States, see Vinca minor.
Myrtus (commonly called myrtle) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae. It was first described by Swedish botanist Linnaeus in 1753.[3]
Quick Facts Myrtus Myrtle, Scientific classification ...
Myrtus Myrtle | |
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Myrtus communis | |
Myrtle (M. communis)[1] | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Subfamily: | Myrtoideae |
Tribe: | Myrteae |
Genus: | Myrtus L. |
Type species | |
Myrtus communis | |
Species | |
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Synonyms[4] | |
Myrthus Scop. |
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Over 600 names have been proposed in the genus, but nearly all have either been moved to other genera or been regarded as synonyms. The genus Myrtus has three species recognised today:[5]
- Myrtus communis – Common myrtle; native to the Mediterranean region in southern Europe
- Myrtus nivellei – Saharan myrtle; native to North Africa
- Myrtus phyllireaefolia