Myrtaceae

The myrtle family

Aromatic trees and shrubs, from eucalyptus to guava, rich in scented oils.

Order Myrtales · myrtles and loosestrifes Rosids 3 pages

🌿 Herbs (1)

The fragrant evergreen of Sardinia, Corsica and the Mediterranean scrub

🫚 Spices (2)

One berry, and a whole spice cupboard's worth of warmth

🌶️ Heat Faint

The nail-shaped flower buds of the original Spice Islands

🌶️ Heat Mild

Related families

Others in Rosids, starting with those in the same order.

Lythraceae · loosestrife family Fabaceae · pea family Rosaceae · rose family Urticaceae · nettle family Brassicaceae · cabbage and mustard family Bixaceae · annatto family Rutaceae · citrus family Anacardiaceae · cashew family

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