Myrtus

See also: myrtus

Translingual

Myrtus communis

Etymology

From Latin myrtus (“myrtle”), from Ancient Greek μύρτος (múrtos).

Proper noun

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1. A taxonomic genus within the family Myrtaceae – possibly only the single species true myrtle, has included other species, most now in other genera in the same family.

Hypernyms

• (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Plantae – kingdom; Viridiplantae – subkingdom; Streptophyta – infrakingdom; Embryophyta – superphylum; Tracheophyta – phylum; Spermatophytina – subphylum; angiosperms, eudicots, core eudicots, rosids, malvids - clades; Myrtales - order; Myrtaceae - family; Myrtoideae - subfamily; Myrteae - tribe

Hyponyms

• (genus): Myrtus communis (common myrtle) - type species; (Saharan myrtle),  - other accepted species; for discussion see Myrtus on WikipediaWikipedia ; for other species see Myrtus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

References

• Myrtus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Myrtus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Myrtus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Myrtus at USDA Plants database

Myrtus at Tropicos

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Myrtus at The Plant List