Perhaps the best known in south africa are the gum trees or eucalyptus trees that. Leaves aromatic, gland dotted, exstipulate, entire margin. Introduction the myrtaceae are a family, the myrtle family, of dicotyledonous plants placed within the order myrtales. The myrtaceae or myrtle family has about 160 genera and several thousand species. It presents information on their character, occurrence, habitat, phenotypic variations and distribution of each of the species under these genera. The origin and distribution of the family myrtaceae. Some members of economic importance are the eucalyptus, guava, rose apple, surinam cherry, and feijoa. Pronunciation of myrtaceae with 1 audio pronunciation, 4 synonyms, 1 meaning, 3 translations and more for myrtaceae. The first of these, the myrtoideae, with 32 genera and about 2400 existing species, comprises mostly tropical forms, of which over 75 per cent are confined to the western hemisphere. The leaves are most commonly opposite, and frequently are glandular dotted.
The family myrtaceae has been divided into subfamilies on the basis of fruit character. Volume 4 covers the myrtaceae, which is also known as the myrtle family. They usually have five sepals and petals and many stamens. Gramineae, lauraceae, burseraceae, myrtaceae, umbelliferae and geraniaceae, ernest guenther volume 4 of the essential oils, ernest.
Several are useful as spices, and a number of species are economically important as timber trees. The family has traditionally been divided into two main groups, fleshy fruited and dry fruited. Myrtle, pohutukawa, bay rum tree, clove, guava, acca feijoa, allspice, and eucalyptus are some notable members of this group. Family myrtaceae plant families australian national. Myrtaceae a taxonomic family within the order myrtales many dicotyledonous plants that yield a fragrant oil including myrtle, clove, guava, feijoa, allspice, and eucalyptus. The myrtle family myrtaceae contains about 150 genera and 3,300 species of trees and shrubs. A superb book, very concise and well written, giving a wealth of information on 400 or more species including descriptions, habitat, cultivation details and plant uses. Several are useful as spices, and a number of species are economically important as timber. The myrtaceae or myrtle family are a family of dicotyledon plants, placed within the order myrtales. The family myrtaceae contains over 3i00 existing species, separated by taxonomists into two subfamilies.
Its members are widely distributed in the tropics and characteristically feature leathery leaves with oil glands. The family myrtaceae consists of about 3000 woody species, most of which grow in the tropics. Craven2 trees or shrubs, evergreen, usually with essential oilscontaining cavities in foliage, branchlets, and flowers. Myrtaceae is a large family of mainly trees and shrubs, including the myrtle, with over a hundred different genera, thousands of species and a huge number of garden hybrids and cultivars many wellknown plants of gardens, agriculture and other commercial enterprises are part of this botanical family. Jul 17, 2014 introduction the myrtaceae are a family, the myrtle family, of dicotyledonous plants placed within the order myrtales. A list of all accepted names in myrtaceae is available in csv format. A detailed treatment of the tropical and southern temperate woody family myrtaceae itself comprising 142 genera and 6,700 species is an addendum to the treatment of the myrtales invol. Myrtaceae simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. They have rather leathery evergreen leaves with oil glands.
The genus calycolpus myrtaceae, a mainly northern south american group of 15 species, is revised based on a study of over 600 plant collections, many duplicated in more than one herbarium. The conventional classification of myrtaceae sensu stricto in which the primary division is into two subfamilies based on the fruit being dry or fleshy e. Myrtle, clove, guava, allspice, and eucalyptus belong here. Species of myrtaceae contained within the plant list belong to 144 plant genera. Flora of tropical east africa myrtaceae 2001 crc press book.
Myrtaceae of north america update, database version 2011 acquired. Dec 10, 2010 a detailed treatment of the tropical and southern temperate woody family myrtaceae itself comprising 142 genera and 6,700 species is an addendum to the treatment of the myrtales in vol. This book lists all validly published names in the family myrtaceae, providing the source of their publication and indicating which names are currently accepted and which are synonyms synonyms subject category. A detailed treatment of the tropical and southern temperate woody family myrtaceae itself comprising 142 genera and 6,700 species is an addendum to. Containing both trees and shrubs, this angiosperm family takes its name from the shrub myrtus, which is found near the mediterranean, in north africa, and in. A wealth of colour photographs bring each plant vividly to life. Full text of the origin and distribution of the family. Containing both trees and shrubs, this angiosperm family takes its name from the shrub myrtus, which is found near the mediterranean, in north africa, and in south america. Eucalyptus myrtaceae macrofossils from the early eocene of patagonia, argentina. The myrtaceae, consisting of trees and shrubs found in the tropics, subtropics, and temperate australia, comprises about 140 genera and 3,000 species. All species are woody, contain essential oils, and have flower parts in multiples of four or five. Worldwide this family contains 42 genea and 4620 species. Abstract 473, botany 2006 conference, botanical society of america.
Myrtle, clove, guava, feijoa, allspice, and eucalyptus belong here. Myrtaceae article about myrtaceae by the free dictionary. The family is relatively poorly represented in the northern hemisphere, except in asia, and is a rather insignificant component in africa. The similarity of myrtaceae species is high and taxonomic and nomenclatural history is complex, resulting in notorious difficulties in basic identification, inventory compilation and floristic treatment. Family myrtaceae definition of family myrtaceae by the free. Jaboticaba, which has been cultivated in brazil since precolumbian times and is much in demand in the centre and south of the country, is a promising fruit of this family. The family myrtaceae contains over 3100 existing species, separated by taxonomists into two subfamilies. Myrtle, pohutukawa, bay rum tree, clove, guava, acca, allspice, and eucalyptus are some notable members of this group. Select family list bayberry beech birch buckthorn buckwheat cocoplum corkwood custard apple cypress cyrilla ebony elm four oclock frankincense heath holly honeysuckle horse chestnut laurel lindon madder magnolia mahogany maples mulberry myrtle myrsine olax olive palms pea pine plane tree rose rue. Myrtaceae definition of myrtaceae by merriamwebster. Myrtaceae illustrations australian plant information. It is grown in small commercial gardens of 500 to trees and in domestic gardens. Gramineae, lauraceae, burseraceae, myrtaceae, umbelliferae and geraniaceae the essential oils. Genera in myrtaceae family genera in myrtaceae ref.
The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Some members of economic importance are the eucalyptus, guava, rose apple. The leaves are evergreen, alternate to mostly opposite, simple, and usually entire. Updated for itis by the flora of north america expertise network, in connection with an update for usda plants 20072010 reference for. Leaves opposite, alternate or occasionally whorled, often dimorphic, simple, margins usually entire, surfaces commonly dotted with conspicuous oil glands. Of these, 12 genera and approximately 124 species occur in mexico, of which five genera and six species occur in the study area. Myrtaceae, the myrtle family of shrubs and trees, in the order myrtales, containing about 150 genera and 3,300 species that are widely distributed in the tropics.
Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants. This family currently comprises more than 5,000 species of which around 800 are eucalypts, most with tropical or subtropical distribution and mainly concentrated on the southern hemisphere. Edis is the electronic data information source of ufifas extension, a collection of information on topics relevant to you. Pitnenta is a genus of flowering plants in the myrtaceae family, which has about 15 species, mostly found in the caribbean region of the americas.
All species are woody, with essential oils, and flower parts in multiples of four or five. Jul 18, 2019 myrtaceae a taxonomic family within the order myrtales many dicotyledonous plants that yield a fragrant oil including myrtle, clove, guava, feijoa, allspice, and eucalyptus. The plant list includes a further 2,547 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the family myrtaceae. Myrtle family myrtaceae in both the new and old worlds many genera of the myrtle family myrtaceae unfurl their waxy, leathery leaves. The flowers have a base number of five petals, though in several genera the petals are minute or. Pages in category myrtaceae the following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. The plant list includes,815 scientific plant names of species rank for the family myrtaceae. A series of illustrations for the type species of each genus in the leptospermum alliance of the family myrtaceae. Leaves opposite, occasionally alternate, occasionally ternate or pseudowhorled.
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