Myrica L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1964, Flora Europaea - Volume 1. Lycopodiaceae to Platanaceae, Cambridge University Press : 56

publication ID

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.302862

persistent identifier

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scientific name

Myrica L.
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Myrica L. View in CoL 2

Shrubs or small trees. Leaves alternate, simple, often gland-dotted, with strong aromatic scent. Fruit a drupe or nut.

The only genus.

1 Catkins borne on leafless part of branch, below the current year’s growth 1. gale 1 Catkins borne among the leaves, on the current year’s growth

2 Evergreen; leavesoblanceolate; catkinsbranched 2. faya 2 Deciduous; leavesellipticaltoobovate; catkinsunbranched

3. caroliniensis

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