Myricaceae
Family of shrubs
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Myricaceae is a small family of dicotyledonous shrubs and small trees in the order Fagales. Its type genus is Myrica, the sweet gales. There are three genera in the family,[2] although some botanists separate many species from Myrica into a fourth genus Morella. About 55 species are usually accepted in Myrica (with Morella included), one in Canacomyrica, and one in Comptonia.[3]
| Myricaceae | |
|---|---|
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| Myrica faya | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Myricaceae A.Rich. ex Kunth[1] |
| Type genus | |
| Myrica L. 1753 | |
| Genera[2] | |
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| The range of Myricaceae | |
Well-known members of this family include bayberry and sweetfern.
- Canacomyrica Guillaumin 1940
- Comptonia L'Hér. 1789
- Myrica L. 1753 (includes Morella Lour. 1790)
