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Myrtales

Myrtales

9.9
A group of flowering plants with woody stems and scented leaves
  • noun
  • /ˈmɜrˌteɪlz/
  • Specialized
: Mirtales
  • Many of the plants classified under Myrtales have distinctive aromatic leaves.

Examples

  • Scientists have discovered a new species within the order Myrtales.

  • The Myrtales contain several important tropical and subtropical plants.

  • The Myrtales order includes many aromatic plants.

  • Did you know that Myrtales are often used in herbal remedies?

  • Many of the plants classified under Myrtales have distinctive aromatic leaves.

  • The Myrtales order includes several significant families of flowering plants.

  • Scientists have discovered a new species within the order Myrtales.

Surface Forms

Myrtales singular
Myrtales plural

Morphology

Myrtales = myrtle (opaque) = myrt + ales

The term is a specialized taxonomic formation ('-ales' = plant order) so knowing 'myrtle' does not let an average learner infer 'an order of flowering plants'.

Etymology

Myrtales comes from the plant name myrtle, which means 'fragrant shrub' and was used for a woody, aromatic plant in old Greek and Latin. Because many plants in this group have myrtle-like leaves and woody stems, people used the name for the whole order of similar flowering plants.