Myrtaceae Juss.

First published in Gen. Pl. [Jussieu] 322. 1789 [4 Aug 1789] (1789)nom. cons.
This family is accepted

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Genera

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • APG IV (2016) http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/boj.12385

The Kew Tropical Plant Families Identification Handbook

  • Biffin, E., Craven, L. A., Crisp, M. D. & Gadek, P. A. (2006). Molecular systematics of Syzygium and allied genera (Myrtaceae): evidence from the chloroplast genome. Taxon 55: 79–94.
  • Landrum, L. R. & Kawasaki, M. L. (1997). The genera of Myrtaceae in Brazil: an illustrated synoptic treatment and identification keys. Brittonia 49: 508–536.
  • Lucas, E. J., Harris, S. A., Mazine, F. F., Belsham, S. R., Nic Lughadha, E. M., Telford, A., Gasson, P. E. & Chase, M. W. (2007). Suprageneric phylogenetics of Myrteae, the generically richest tribe in Myrtaceae (Myrtales). Taxon 56: 1105–1128.
  • Sobral, M., Proença, C., Souza, M., Mazine, F. & Lucas, E. (2010). Myrtaceae. In: R. C. Forzza et al. (eds), Catálogo de Plantas e Fungos do Brasil 2. Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro.
  • Wilson, P. G. (2011). Myrtaceae. In: K. Kubitzki (ed.), The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants 10: 212–271. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.

Neotropikey

  • Govaerts, R., Sobral, M., Ashton, P., Barrie, F., Holst, B.K., Landrum, L.L., Matsumoto, K., Mazine, F.F., Nic Lughadha, E., Proença, C., Soares-Silva, L.H., Wilson, P.G. and Lucas, E. (2008). World Checklist of Myrtaceae. Kew Publishing: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Landrum, L.R. and Kawasaki, M.L. (1997). The genera of Myrtaceae in Brazil: an illustrated synoptic treatment and identification keys. Brittonia. 49: 508-536.
  • Lucas, E.J., Harris, S.A., Mazine, F.F., Belsham, S.R., Nic Lughadha, E.M., Telford, A., Gasson, P.E. and Chase, M.W. (2007). Suprageneric phylogenetics of Myrteae, the generically richest tribe in Myrtaceae (Myrtales). Taxon 56: 1105-1128.
  • McVaugh, R. (1956). Tropical American Myrtaceae, notes on generic concepts and descriptions of previously unrecognized species. Fieldiana, Bot. 29: 145-228.
  • McVaugh, R. (1963). Tropical American Myrtaceae, II, notes on generic concepts and descriptions of previously unrecognized species. Fieldiana 29: 393-532.
  • McVaugh, R. (1968). The genera of American Myrtaceae - an interim report. Taxon 17: 354-418.

Trees of New Guinea

  • Craven, L.A., Biffin, E. & Ashton, P.S. (2006). Acmena, Acmenosperma, Cleistocalyx, Piliocalyx and Waterhousea formally transferred to Syzygium (Myrtaceae). Blumea 51: 131–142.
  • Hill, K.D. & Johnson, L.A.S. (1995). Systematic studies in the Eucalypts 7. A revision of the bloodwoods, genus Corymbia (Myrtaceae). Telopea 6: 185–504.
  • Snow, N. & Guymer, G.P. (1999). Systematic and cladistic studies of Myrtella F.Muell. and Lithomyrtus F.Muell. (Myrtaceae). Austrobaileya 5: 173–207.
  • Wilson, P.G. (1993). Thaleropia, a new genus for Metrosideros queenslandica (Myrtaceae) and its allies. Austral. Syst. Bot. 6: 251–259.
  • Wilson, P.G. (2010). Myrtaceae. In: K. Kubitzki (ed.), The Families and Genera of Vascular plants 10: 212–271. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.

The Kew Temperate Plant Families Identification Handbook

  • Brophy, J. J., Craven, L. A. & Doran, J. C. (2013). Melaleucas: Their Botany, Essential Oils and Uses. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), Bruce, Australian Capital Territory.
  • EUCLID Eucalypts of Australia (2020). 4th edition. https://apps.lucidcentral.org/euclid/text/intro/about.htm.
  • Thornhill, A. H., Ho, S. Y., Külheim, C. & Crisp, M. D. (2015). Interpreting the modern distribution of Myrtaceae using a dated molecular phylogeny. Molec. Phylogenet. Evol. 93: 29–43.
  • Wilson, P. G. (2011). Myrtaceae. In: K. Kubitzki (ed.), The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants, X: 212–271. Springer Verlag, Berlin & Heidelberg.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2016 Fraga, C.N.; Koch, A.K.; Moura, O.S. [3007] Brazil K001071739 Yes
Jun 2, 2015 Assis, E.L.M.; et al. [1093] Brazil K000905856 No
Jan 1, 2014 Clase, T. [5702] Dominican Republic K000812423 Yes
Jan 1, 2014 Clase, T. [7642] Dominican Republic K000812417 Yes
Jan 1, 2014 Clase, T. [7360] Dominican Republic K000812416 Yes
Jan 1, 2012 Araújo, A.C.; Zappi, D.C.; Encarnação, E.; Marinho, T. & Milliken, W. [INPA00235992 1877] Brazil K000277423 No
Jan 1, 2012 Lee, S., et al. [SL 736] Borneo K000567274 Yes
Jan 1, 2011 Araújo, A.C.; Zappi, D.C.; Encarnação, E.; Marinho, T. & Milliken, W. [INPA00235973 1871] Brazil K000277427 No
Dec 1, 2010 Wood, J.R.I., et al. [23571] Bolivia K000566676 Yes
Dec 1, 2010 Soto, D., et al. [1115] Bolivia K000566677 Yes
Dec 1, 2010 Soto, D., et al. [1170] Bolivia K000566678 Yes
Nov 1, 2009 Hopkins, H.F. [956] Papua New Guinea K000566315 Yes
Feb 1, 2009 Eanghourt, K. [30] Cambodia K000565233 Yes
Mar 1, 2007 Maceda, A.P. [1383] Peru K000276220 Yes
Watts, J. [877] Cameroon K000949144 No
Gardner [0] Brazil K000018779 Yes
Koubemba, G. [249] Congo, Republic of the K000581788 No
Knapp, S.; Alcorn, P.; Mallet, J.; Esley, H. [7504] Peru K000331592 No
Kwangue, A.T. [26] Cameroon K000948999 No
Akogo, M. [26] Cameroon K000949123 No
Liesner, R.L. [18409] Venezuela K000331600 No
Giulietti, A.M.; Funch, L. [PCD1571] Brazil K000003157 Yes
Harris, D.J. [3865] Cameroon K000949096 No
Melville, R. [1424] Australia K:SPC-36864.000 No
Ayala, F.; Vasquez, R.; Torres, J. [2647] Peru K000331587 No
Nadruz, M.; Baumgratz, J.F.; Mattos, J.R.; John, L. [3814] Brazil K001516498 No
Araújo, M.D.F.; Deccache, L.S.J.; Monzoli, J.V.L.; Fraga, C.N. [39] Brazil K001516520 No
Lewis, G.P.; Mello-Silva, R.; Pirani, J.R.; Stannard, B.; Furlan, A.; Harley, R.M. [CFCR7140] Brazil K000018598 Yes
Ratter, J.A.; da Fonseca, S.G.; Fonseca Filho, J.; Ribeiro, J.F.; Silva, J.C.S. [R4126] Brazil K000332018 Yes
Hammel, B.; Perez, I.; Santamaria, D.; Borg, A.J. [23850] Costa Rica K001569056 No
Nadruz, M. [3403] Brazil K000066238 No
Martinelli, G. [19965] Brazil K000066239 No
Martinelli, G. [19532] Brazil K000066243 No
Triana, J. [3294] Colombia K000331607 No
Mbatchou, G.T. [253] Cameroon K000949202 No
Glaziou, A.F.M. [18300] Brazil K000331544 Yes
Martinelli, G.; Lima, H.C.; Fernandez, E. [20927] Brazil K001765800 No
Giulietti, A.M.; Funch, L. [PCD1584] Brazil K000003156 Yes
Hollowell, T.; David, K.; Redden, K.M.; Benjamin, A. [454] Guyana K001634430 No
Guedes, M.L.; Harley, R.; Stannard, B.; Giulietti, A.M.; Woodgyer, E. [PCD2651] Brazil K000003143 No
Castro, R. [7002] Peru K000331615 Yes
Redden, K.M.; Perry, C.; Benjamin, P.; Singh, D.; Wurdack, K.; Hinchcliff, C.E. [4392] Guyana K001636977 No
Gardner, S.; Sidisunthorn, S. [ST1426] Thailand K001636570 Yes
Mattos Silva, L.A.; de Carvalho, A.M.; Hage, J.L. [1286] Brazil K000331614 Yes
de Lima, H.C.; Farag, P.R.C.; Samor, O. [8972] Brazil K001516465 No
Vasquez, R.; Jaramillo, N. [11470] Peru K000331611 No
Barrier, S. [1863] Peru K000331616 No
Thomas, W.W. [9269] Brazil K000331552 Yes
Kwangue, A.T. [81] Cameroon K000949146 No
Martinelli, G. [19607] Brazil K000066245 No
Martinelli, G. [19204] Brazil K000066250 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 7419] India K001127319 Unknown Type Material Yes
Guedes, M.L.; Ferreira, M.C.; Pereira, A.; Costa, J. [PCD1784] Brazil K000003158 Yes
Grandez, C.; Criollo, G. [480] Peru K000331591 No
Carvalho, A.M.V., de [1107] Brazil K000331990 Yes
Nadruz, M.; Baumgratz, J.F.; Mattos, J.R.; John, L. [3827] Brazil K001516497 No
Lírio, E.J.; Lírio, V.S. [1416] Brazil K001516546 No
Nadruz, M.; Baumgratz, J.F.; Mattos, J.R.; John, L. [3784] Brazil K001516496 No
Nadruz, M. [3274] Brazil K000066241 No
Martinelli, G. [19537] Brazil K000066244 No
Martinelli, G. [19281] Brazil K000066249 No
de Lima, H. C. [8600] Brazil K000066251 No
Martinelli, G. [19282] Brazil K000066247 No
Torke, B.M.; Giacomin, L.; Lobato, E.; Oliviera, M.; Martins, A.K.; da Silva, M.S.; Moura, C.P.; local guide Junior [2253] Brazil K001766041 No
Utteridge, T.M.A. [131] Indonesia K:SPC-62402.000 No
[XVb] Guyana K:SPC-12245.000 No
Melville, R. [1422] Australia K:SPC-35446.000 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 9125] K001132244 Unknown Type Material Yes
Pignal, M.; Benoit, A.; da Silva, J. [2109] Brazil K000331619 Yes
Diaz, C.; Osores, H.; Bustamante, E. [3944] Peru K000331610 No
Mendonca, R.C. [100] Brazil K000332019 Yes
Stannard, B.; Sallimena-Pires, F.R.; Conceicao, A.A.; Lima, R.; Roque, N.; Nobre, P.; Atkinson, R.; Woodgyer, E. [PCD2411] Brazil K000003162 Yes
K001177164 Yes
Todd, H. [132] Cameroon K001480215 Yes
Luber, J. [447] Brazil K001765845 No
Baez, C.; Martinelli, G.; Verdi, M.; Fernandez, E.P.; Maurenza, D.; Chaves, R. [1299] Brazil K001765805 No
Fortes, E. A. [13] Brazil K000066242 No
Martinelli, G. [19603] Brazil K000066246 No
Martinelli, G. [19278] Brazil K000066248 No
Nadruz, M. [3270] Brazil K000066240 No
Nadruz, M. [3401] Brazil K000066237 No
Furlan, A.; Harley, R.M.; Lewis, G.P.; Mello-Silva, R.; Pirani, J.R. [CFCR7465] Brazil K000018597 Yes
Cheta, M. [161] Peru K000331595 No
Lemos Froes, R. [20050] Brazil K000018634 Yes
Johns, R.J. [9885] K:SPC-64366.000 No
Vasquez, R.; Arana, F.; Jaramillo, N. [12185] Peru K000331586 No
Melo, E.; Franca, F.; Oliveira, S.; Sena, T.; Souza, E.; Ganev, W. [PCD1303] Brazil K000003160 Yes
Bordenave, B. [1242] French Guiana K000331618 No
Ganev, W. [3544] Brazil K000344757 Yes
Diaz, C.; Osores, H.; Bustamante, E. [3949] Peru K000331588 No
[17030] Fiji K000330861 Yes
Hunt, L.V. [84] Cameroon K000948997 No
Ruiz, J. [1398] Peru K000331594 No
Cheek, M. [5943] Cameroon K000949003 No
Sasaki, D.; Frisby, S.; Pena, E.M.; Henicka, G.S.; Piva, J.H. [2406] Brazil K000579028 No
Killeen, T.J. [3974] Bolivia K000332485 No
Ruiz, J. [1294] Peru K000331593 No
Tronchet, F.; Munzinger, J.; Le Borgne, T.; Oddi, A. [559] New Caledonia K000752887 No
Aona, L.Y.S.; com Conceição, S.F., Ferreira, R. [2745] Brazil K000992987 No
Etuge, M. [4960] Cameroon K000949125 No
Neill, D. [7503] Ecuador K000331601 No
Mpandzou, L. [410] Congo, Republic of the K001243780 No
Ceron, C.; Hurtado, F. [6545] Ecuador K000331598 No
Guedes, M.L.; Santos, E.S.; Argolo, A.S.; Paraguassu, L.A.A.; Silva, M.P. [PCD1490] Brazil K000003154 Yes
Giulietti, A.M.; Guedes, M.L.; Stannard, B.; Harley, R.; Woodgyer, E. [PCD2702] Brazil K000003161 Yes
Bhikhi, C.R. [454] Suriname K000752167 Yes
Bhikhi, C.R. [495] Suriname K000752160 No
Schunke Vigo, J. [5799] Peru K000331606 No
Harley, R.M.; Lewis, G.P.; Mello-Silva, R.; Pirani, J.R.; Furlan, A. [CFCR7641] Brazil K000018595 Yes
Briggs, M.; Simbiak, V.; Bofra, T. [563] Indonesia K:SPC-77304.000 No
Aitken Australia K:SPC-23636.000 No
Cheek, M. [10582] Cameroon K000949157 No
Blanchet [2325] Brazil K000018782 Yes
Linden, I. [13] Venezuela K000332190 No
Nunez, P.; Lees, A.M.; Wright, S.D. [8048] Peru K000331589 No
Franca, F.; Sena, M. [PCD1630] Brazil K000003159 Yes
Schunke Vigo, J. [5769] Peru K000331977 No
Sasaki, D.; Nascimento, J.; Vicenti, C.P.; Paz, L.M.; Piva, J.H. [1422] Brazil K000578710 Yes
Wheatley, J.I. [818] Cameroon K000949050 No
Palacios, W. [5564] Ecuador K000331602 No
Zarucchi, J.L.; Arguello, A. [512] Ecuador K000331603 No
Zak, V.; Esipinoza, S. [4820] Ecuador K000331597 No
Betancur, J.; Roldan, F.J.; Escobar, O. [804] Colombia K000331613 No
Mattos Silva, L.A.; Brito, H.S.; dos Santos, E.B. [2623] Brazil K000331982 Yes
Folli, D.A. [5747] Brazil K000752082 Yes
Linden, I. [13] Venezuela K000332191 No
Zappi, D.C.; Milliken, W.; Biggs, N.; Henicka, G.S.; Silveira, E.A.; Philippsen, M.; Piva, J.H. [1227] Brazil K000579022 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 9126] Burma K001132245 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gardner [1012] Brazil K000013344 Yes
Zak, V.; Espinoza, S. [5169] Ecuador K000331585 No
Knapp, S.; Alcorn, P.; Mallet, J.; Esley, H. [7500] Peru K000331608 Yes
Garcia Barriga, H.; Schultes, R.E.; Blohm, H. [16093] Colombia K000331981 No

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    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
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    • Flora of West Tropical Africa
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    • Flora of the Cayman Islands
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  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Neotropikey

    • Milliken, W., Klitgard, B. and Baracat, A. (2009 onwards), Neotropikey - Interactive key and information resources for flowering plants of the Neotropics.
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

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    • Trees of New Guinea
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

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    • The Kew Temperate Plant Families Identification Handbook
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • The Kew Tropical Plant Families Identification Handbook

    • The Kew Tropical Plant Families Identification Handbook
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0