Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family) is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Myrtales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 468 accepted species worldwide.
For instant identification in the field, use the iNature app — AI-powered, works offline.
Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston
Syzygium jambos, the rose apple, is an edible-fruited tree that has become invas…
Syzygium hodgkinsoniae (F.Muell.) L.A.S.Johnson
Syzygium hodgkinsoniae is a small rheophytic tree that grows in Australian river…
Aluta maisonneuvei (F.Muell.) Rye & Trudgen
Aluta maisonneuvei is a small dense woody shrub that grows in desert regions of …
Melaleuca pallida (Bonpl.) Craven
Melaleuca pallida is an Australian hardy shrub or tree that is sometimes cultiva…
Eucalyptus stellulata Sieber ex DC.
Eucalyptus stellulata, or black sallee, is an Australian lignotuberous tree or m…
Melaleuca linariifolia Sm.
Melaleuca linariifolia is a small Australian papery-barked tree that grows in he…
Archirhodomyrtus beckleri (F.Muell.) A.J.Scott
Archirhodomyrtus beckleri is a native Australian shrub or small tree with edible…
Eugenia capensis subsp. albanensis (Sond.) F.White
This entry covers Eugenia capensis subsp. albanensis; E. capensis (dune myrtle) …
Eucalyptus latisinensis K.D.Hill
Eucalyptus latisinensis K.D.Hill is a medium-sized Australian eucalypt with roug…
Verticordia nobilis Meisn.
Verticordia nobilis Meisn. is an Australian flowering shrub grown in horticultur…
Eucalyptus behriana F.Muell.
Eucalyptus behriana is a lignotuber-forming tree or mallee from disjunct populat…
Calytrix alpestris (Lindl.) Court
Calytrix alpestris is a flowering shrub found in heath habitats in south-eastern…
Myrtaceae plants belong to the Myrtales order in the Plantae kingdom. Each leaf has a distinct mid-vein, 6 to 16 indistinct side veins, and many clearly visible oil glands. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Myrtaceae is classified in the order Myrtales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. It has distinctive, attractive white or creamy white papery bark, and a dense canopy.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
Download iNature for free. 10 identifications on us. No account needed. No credit card required.
Download Free on App Store
