Myricaceae | |
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Myrica faya | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Fagales |
Family: |
Myricaceae A.Rich. ex Kunth |
Genera | |
Canacomyrica Guillaumin |
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The range of Myricaceae. |
Canacomyrica Guillaumin
Comptonia L'Her. ex Aiton
Myrica L.
The Myricaceae are a small family of dicotyledonous shrubs and small trees in the order Fagales. There are three genera in the family, although some botanists separate many species from Myrica into a fourth genus Morella. About 55 species are usually accepted in Myrica, one in Canacomyrica, and one in Comptonia.
Well-known members of this family include bayberry and sweetfern.