Myrtales facts for kids
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The Myrtales are a large group of flowering plants. They are like a big family of plants that share many common features. These plants are found all over the world, especially in warmer areas. This important plant order includes many well-known plants, from delicious pomegranates to beautiful evening primroses.
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Myrtales: A World of Flowering Plants
The Myrtales are a special group of plants. Scientists call them a "basal group" of dicotyledons. This means they are an older, foundational group of flowering plants. They have two seed leaves when they first sprout. Many plants in this order are trees or shrubs, but some are smaller herbs.
What are Plant Families?
In the world of plants, scientists group them into different levels, like a family tree. An "order" is a big group, and inside each order are smaller groups called "families." Each family contains plants that are very closely related and share many features. Think of it like your own family, but for plants!
Key Families in Myrtales
The Myrtales order is made up of several plant families. Each family has its own unique plants. Here are some of the main families you can find within the Myrtales order:
- Family Alzateaceae
- Family Combretaceae (also known as the leadwood family)
- Family Crypteroniaceae
- Family Heteropyxidaceae
- Family Lythraceae (This family includes the loosestrife and pomegranate plants)
- Family Melastomataceae
- Family Memecylaceae
- Family Myrtaceae (This is the myrtle family, which includes many well-known trees and shrubs)
- Family Oliniaceae
- Family Onagraceae (This family is famous for the evening primrose flower)
- Family Penaeaceae
- Family Psiloxylaceae
- Family Rhynchocalycaceae
- Family Vochysiaceae
Images for kids
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Blue Eyes Fuchsia flower and buds, from order Myrtales and family Onagraceae
See also
In Spanish: Myrtales para niños
