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Definition of Myrtales
1. Noun. Myrtaceae; Combretaceae; Elaeagnaceae; Haloragidaceae; Melastomaceae; Lecythidaceae; Lythraceae; Rhizophoraceae; Onagraceae; Lecythidaceae; Punicaceae.
Generic synonyms: Plant Order
Group relationships: Rosidae, Subclass Rosidae
Member holonyms: Combretaceae, Combretum Family, Family Combretaceae, Elaeagnaceae, Family Elaeagnaceae, Oleaster Family, Family Haloragaceae, Family Haloragidaceae, Haloragaceae, Haloragidaceae, Water-milfoil Family, Family Lecythidaceae, Lecythidaceae, Family Lythraceae, Loosestrife Family, Lythraceae, Family Myrtaceae, Myrtaceae, Myrtle Family, Family Nyssaceae, Nyssaceae, Sour-gum Family, Tupelo Family, Evening-primrose Family, Family Onagraceae, Onagraceae, Family Punicaceae, Punicaceae, Family Rhizophoraceae, Mangrove Family, Rhizophoraceae, Daphne Family, Family Thymelaeaceae, Thymelaeaceae, Family Trapaceae, Trapaceae, Family Melastomaceae, Family Melastomataceae, Meadow-beauty Family, Melastomaceae, Melastomataceae
Lexicographical Neighbors of Myrtales
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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