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.
Baeckea is a genus of flowering plants in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, all but one endemic to Australia. Plants in the genus Baeckea are shrubs or small trees with leaves arranged in opposite pairs, white to deep pink flowers with five sepals and five petals, and five to fifteen stamens that are shorter than the petals.
Grevillea pimeleoides is a shrub which is endemic to the south west region of Western Australia.
Xylomelum angustifolium, the sandplain woody pear, is a tree species in the family Proteaceae, endemic to Western Australia. A mature Xylomelum angustifolium grows from 2 to 7 metres, though trees up to 10m have been observed. Produces cream flowers between December and February though flowering can commence as early as September in its northern range.
Chamelaucieae is a tribe of flowering plants within the family Myrtaceae, mostly from Australia, with a few species in New Caledonia and south-east Asia.
Rinzia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae. The genus was first formally described in 1843 and reinstated and revised in 1986.
Rinzia orientalis, commonly known as desert heath-myrtle, is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae and is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It is a shrub with elliptic to narrowly oblong leaves and white or pale pink flowers usually with ten stamens.
Rinzia affinis is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.
Rinzia crassifolia, commonly known as the Darling Range rinzia, is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.
Rinzia dimorphandra, commonly known as the Esperance rinzia, is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.
Rinzia fimbriolata, commonly known as the Wheatbelt rinzia, is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.
Rinzia fumana, commonly known as the Polished rinzia, is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.
Rinzia icosandra, commonly known as the Recherche mainland rinzia, is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.
Rinzia longifolia, commonly known as the creeping rinzia, is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.
Rinzia medifila, commonly known as the Parker Range rinzia, is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.
Rinzia oxycoccoides, commonly known as the Large flowered rinzia, is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.
Rinzia rubra is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.
Rinzia schollerifolia, commonly known as the Cranberry rinzia, is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.
Rinzia torquata, commonly known as necklace rinzia, is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.
Rinzia triplex, commonly known as triad rinzia, is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.
