Myrtus
See also: myrtus
Translingual
Etymology
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Proper noun
Myrtus f
- 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, eurosids II - clades; Myrtales - order; Myrtaceae - family; Myrtoideae - subfamily; Myrteae - tribe
Hyponyms
- (genus): Myrtus communis (common myrtle) - type species; Myrtus nivelii (Saharan myrtle), Myrtus phyllireaefolia - other accepted species; for discussion see
Derived terms
References
- Myrtus at USDA Plants database
- Myrtus at Tropicos
- Myrtus at The Plant List
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