Order Myrtales

Order Myrtales

There are 14 families in Order Myrtales with about 10,400 species. Most are trees or shrubs that grow in tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world. There are no representatives in very cold areas. Large trees like the Australian Eucalyptus species belong in this order. Some families in this order have non-woody (herbaceous) members, like the Evening Primroses and Loosestrifes. There are a few species that produce edible fruits, like the pomegranate pictured here. [CH] {EN}