Our fruit family list shows the relationships between a wide range of common fruits along with their latin botanical names. Calyx k045, distinct or coalescent, inserted on perigynous or epigynous zone ez. The myrtle family myrtaceae contains about 150 genera and 3,300 species of trees and shrubs. Allergens and plants search enter a full or partial species name to find more information on one of over 1200 potentially allergenic plants. The family has traditionally been divided into two main groups, fleshy fruited and dry fruited. Myrtle, clove, guava, feijoa, allspice, and eucalyptus belong here.
Genera and native trees included in the mrytle family are. The classification then extends to genus and species usually allowing us to identify an. Feb 21, 2015 i hope you have a good time making the family tree with your kids. Myrtaceae illustrations australian plant information. Family myrtaceae synonyms, family myrtaceae antonyms. Corolla c045, distinct or sometimes coalescent, inserted on perigynous or epigynous zone. A list of all accepted names in myrtaceae is available in csv format.
On each page, students will write a sentence, describing each family members role in their. Myrtle, pohutukawa, bay rum tree, clove, guava, acca feijoa, allspice, and eucalyptus are some notable members of this group. Myrtaceae species have the ability to accumulate phenolics salvador et al. It remains the highest winery on the peninsula, making it ideal for the production of limited quantities of high quality, cool climate, single. Family tree with images family tree worksheet, blank. They usually have five sepals and petals and many stamens. Psiloxylaceae apni heteropyxidaceae apni description. Pronunciation of myrtaceae with 1 audio pronunciation, 4 synonyms, 1 meaning, 3 translations and more for myrtaceae. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. The myrtaceae, consisting of trees and shrubs found in the tropics, subtropics, and temperate australia, comprises about 140 genera and 3,000 species.
The family myrtaceae contains over 3i00 existing species, separated by taxonomists into two subfamilies. Myrtaceae or the myrtle family is a family of dicotyledonous plants placed within the order myrtales. A series of illustrations for the type species of each genus in the leptospermum alliance of the family myrtaceae. Scientific description leslie watson, thursday 8 september 2016. The plant list includes,815 scientific plant names of species rank for the family myrtaceae.
The leaves are evergreen, alternate to mostly opposite, simple, and. The first of these, the myrtoideae, with 32 genera and about 2400 existing species, comprises mostly tropical forms, of which over 75 per cent are confined to the western hemisphere. The myrtaceae or myrtle family has about 160 genera and several thousand species. Myrtle family myrtaceae in both the new and old worlds many genera of the myrtle family myrtaceae unfurl their waxy, leathery leaves. Abstract 473, botany 2006 conference, botanical society of america. All species are woody, contain essential oils, and have flower parts in multiples of four or five. They have rather leathery evergreen leaves with oil glands. The leaves are most commonly opposite, and frequently are glandular dotted. All species are woody, with essential oils, and flower parts in multiples of four or five. The myrtaceae or myrtle family are a family of dicotyledon plants, placed within the order myrtales. These organic compounds are important defense antioxidants pietta, 2000, which are more potent than vitamin c and e and carotenoids riceevans et al. Myrtaceae is a vineyard and winery situated near arthurs seat in the hinterland region of the mornington peninsula, victoria, australia. Full text of the origin and distribution of the family.
Species of myrtaceae contained within the plant list belong to 144 plant genera. Pronunciation of family myrtaceae with 1 audio pronunciation, 4 synonyms, 1 meaning, 10 translations and more for family myrtaceae. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Recently derived phylogenies and divergence time estimation studies of the diptera and the myrtaceae show that the fly family fergusoninidae is less than half the age of the myrtaceae, discounting. Leaves, flowers and fruits often clothed with hairs. Myrtaceae do you know this botanical family chris morrissey and margaret macdonald.
Eucalyptus myrtaceae macrofossils from the early eocene of patagonia, argentina. Several are useful as spices, and a number of species are economically important as timber. Edis is the electronic data information source of ufifas extension, a collection of information on topics relevant to you. Plants woody trees, leaves pinnately compound exstipulate. Containing both trees and shrubs, this angiosperm family takes its name from the shrub myrtus, which is found near the mediterranean, in north africa, and in south america other well known genera from the myrtaceae include ornamentals such as leptospermum. The family myrtaceae contains over 3100 existing species, separated by taxonomists into two subfamilies. Level kindergarten 11 stories 9 stories, pdf file 370 kb. Family myrtaceae australian national botanic gardens. The origin and distribution of the family myrtaceae. Myrtaceae, the myrtle family of shrubs and trees, in the order myrtales, containing about 150 genera and 3,300 species that are widely distributed in the tropics. The classification of the family is currently the subject of some debate, particularly the circumscription and the placement of certain tribes, subtribes, and genera. Syzigium acmenosperma kausel syzigium actinodium schauer agonis dc. A plants taxonomy is its classification, written in latin, showing the hierarchy and relationships between species.
Its members are widely distributed in the tropics and characteristically feature leathery leaves with oil glands. Pdf on dec 7, 1988, leslie landrum and others published the myrtle family myrtaceae in chile find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Students will write their name on the by line on the 1st page under my family is a community. Family myrtaceae definition of family myrtaceae by the. Sort by click here to return to the plantfiles homepage. Myrtaceae simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Drawings by ruth hurst botanical classification assigns plants to families. Its divided into various classes including the family and the genus. One notable character of the family is that the phloem is on both sides of the xylem, not just outside as in most other plants. The flowers are actinomorphic, commonly with a 45parted calyx and corolla that is. Note the opposite leaves with veins looping into each other at the margin. Family myrtaceae noun the noun family myrtaceae has 1 sense 1. The conventional classification of myrtaceae sensu stricto in which the primary division is into two subfamilies based on the fruit being dry or fleshy e.
These plants have particular characteristics, and the family name ends in aceae. Provides authoritative information on the flora of western australia. Some members of economic importance are the eucalyptus, guava, rose apple, surinam cherry, and feijoa. Pages in category myrtaceae the following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. A simple illustration of the myrtaceae family flower from a taxonomical point of view website. The family is relatively poorly represented in the northern hemisphere, except in asia, and is a rather insignificant component in africa. Some authors reported phenolic contents in leaves of other myrtaceae species. Students will return to their seats while you hand out family jobs book. Free stories for kindergarten readers levels 11 to 15. Leaves opposite, alternate or occasionally whorled, often dimorphic, simple, margins usually entire, surfaces commonly dotted with conspicuous oil glands.
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