Myrtaceae or the myrtle family is a family of dicotyledonous plants placed within the order Myrtales.
Myrtle, pohutukawa, bay rum tree, clove, guava, acca, allspice, and eucalyptus are some notable members of this group.
All species are woody, contain essential oils, and have flower parts in multiples of four or five.
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