Myrtaceae or the myrtle family is a family of dicotyledonous plants placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, pōhutukawa, bay rum tree, clove, guava, acca (feijoa), 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. The leaves are evergreen, alternate to mostly opposite, simple, and usually entire. The flowers have a base number of five petals, though in several genera the petals are minute or absent. The stamens are usually very conspicuous, brightly coloured and numerous.
Psidium is a genus of trees and shrubs in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to warmer parts of the Western Hemisphere.
Ugni is a genus of plants in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, described as a genus in 1848. It is native to western Latin America from the Valdivian temperate rain forests of southern Chile and adjacent regions of southern Argentina, north to southern Mexico.
Plinia is a genus of flowering plants in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae described by Linnaeus in 1753. It is native to Central and South America as well as the West Indies.
Amomyrtella is a genus of flowering plants in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, first described as a genus in 1956. It is native to South America, where it is distributed from Ecuador to Argentina.
- Amomyrtella guili(Speg.) Kausel, Ark. - S Bolivia, NW Argentina
- Amomyrtella irregularis(McVaugh) Landrum & Morocho - Loja Province in Ecuador
The long-wattled umbrellabird is an Umbrellabird in the Cotinga family. Its common names include "Pájaro Bolsón", "Pájaro Toro", "Dungali" and "Vaca de Monte". The Long-wattled Umbrellabird is considered rare and it resides in humid to wet premontane and cloud forest. They are often found on the Pacific slopes of south-west Colombia and western Ecuador, but occasionally are found at lower altitudes.
Eugenia albida is a plant species in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.
Eugenia guayaquilensis is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.
Eugenia pustulescens is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.
Eugenia valvata is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.
Meriania costata is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Myrcia fasciata is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.
Myrcianthes callicoma is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia.
Myrcianthes is a genus of flowering plants in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1856. They are native to Central and South America, the West Indies, and southern Florida.
Myrcianthes oreophila is a species of tree in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Peru and also probably Bolivia.
Myrcianthes pungens, the guabiyu, is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Brazil and Uruguay.
Psidium pedicellatum is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is a fruiting shrub or small tree endemic to Ecuador.
Myrcianthes coquimbensis, commonly called lucumillo, is an evergreen shrub of the genus Myrcianthes of the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to the Coquimbo Region of Chile and is considered to be endangered.
Myrcianthes ferreyrae is a species of tree in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to the lomas, or fog oases, found on the coastal hills of the region of Arequipa, Peru.
Eugenia myrcianthes or ubajay is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
