The Myricaceae are a small family of dicotyledonous shrubs and small trees in the order Fagales. There are three genera in the family, although some botanists separate many species from Myrica into a fourth genus Morella. About 55 species are usually accepted in Myrica (with Morella included), one in Canacomyrica, and one in Comptonia.[2]
Well-known members of this family include bayberry and sweetfern.
Modern molecular phylogenetics suggest the following relationships:[3]
Myricaceae
The Myricaceae are a small family of dicotyledonous shrubs and small trees in the order Fagales. There are three genera in the family, although some botanists separate many species from Myrica into a fourth genus Morella. About 55 species are usually accepted in Myrica (with Morella included), one in Canacomyrica, and one in Comptonia.
Well-known members of this family include bayberry and sweetfern.
Canacomyrica Guillaumin 1940 Comptonia L'Hér. ex Aiton 1789 Myrica L. 1753 (includes: Morella Lour. 1790)
