Definition of Myrtales

1. Noun. Myrtaceae; Combretaceae; Elaeagnaceae; Haloragidaceae; Melastomaceae; Lecythidaceae; Lythraceae; Rhizophoraceae; Onagraceae; Lecythidaceae; Punicaceae.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Myrtales

Myrmecophaga jubata
Myrmecophagidae
Myrmeleon
Myrmeleontidae
Myrmidon
Myroxylon balsamum
Myroxylon balsamum pereirae
Myroxylon pereirae
Myroxylon toluiferum
Myrrhis
Myrrhis odorata
Myrsinaceae
Myrsine
Myrtaceae
Myrtales
Myrtillocactus
Myrtillocactus geometrizans
Myrtle
Myrtus
Myrtus communis
Mysidacea
Mysidae
Mysis
Mysoline
Mysore
Mysore thorn
Mystic Jewel
Mysticeti
Mytilene

Literary usage of Myrtales

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Flora of Pennsylvania by Thomas Conrad Porter (1903)
"Families in Order myrtales. 220 Herbs, or shrub-like or tree-like, succulents. ... Families in Order myrtales, zao Ovary exceeding the hypanthium, ..."

2. Nature and Development of Plants by Carlton Clarence Curtis (1918)
"myrtales, the Myrtle Order.—This order marks a decided advance in the evolution of ... Lower form of the myrtales, flower perigynous: A, flower of Lythrum. ..."

3. Flora of Miami: Being Descriptions of the Seed-plants Growing Naturally on by John Kunkel Small (1913)
"Calyptranthes in Order myrtales. Calyx of valvate or imbricated sepals : stamens few. ... Gunneraceae in Order myrtales. Fruit a capsule. Order myrtales. ..."

4. Handbook of the Flora of Philadelphia and Vicinity: Containing Data Relating by Ida Augusta Keller, Stewardson Brown (1905)
"ONAGRACEAE IN myrtales 230 Five or 10; styles 2-3, distinct. SAXIFRAGACEAE IN ROSALES 167 Ovule and ... .myrtales 230 Perfect stamens 4; styles 2; shrub. ..."

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