Browse by Family: Myrtaceae

Plant Group: Dicotyledon

Family Description:
Trees and woody shrubs with simple leaves showing oil dots when held against the light, aromatic. Fruits are woody capsules opening by valves in the top. Petals inconspicuous, stamens long and conspicuous, forming balls, brushes or fluffy rings.

Genera	Species	Images
*Callistemon*	*pallidus*	Image: David Meagher
*Calytrix*	*tetragona*
*Eucalyptus* The name derives from the Greek eu meaning 'well' and kalyptos meaning 'concealed' alluding to the cap which covers the stamens and falls away on flowering in all members of the genus. Identification of species depends on bark, leaves, buds and fruit.	*ovata subsp. var. ovata*	Image: Mary Ellis
*Eucalyptus* The name derives from the Greek eu meaning 'well' and kalyptos meaning 'concealed' alluding to the cap which covers the stamens and falls away on flowering in all members of the genus. Identification of species depends on bark, leaves, buds and fruit.	*globulus subsp. globulus*	Image: Mary Ellis
*Eucalyptus* The name derives from the Greek eu meaning 'well' and kalyptos meaning 'concealed' alluding to the cap which covers the stamens and falls away on flowering in all members of the genus. Identification of species depends on bark, leaves, buds and fruit.	*willisii*
*Eucalyptus* The name derives from the Greek eu meaning 'well' and kalyptos meaning 'concealed' alluding to the cap which covers the stamens and falls away on flowering in all members of the genus. Identification of species depends on bark, leaves, buds and fruit.	*viminalis*
*Eucalyptus* The name derives from the Greek eu meaning 'well' and kalyptos meaning 'concealed' alluding to the cap which covers the stamens and falls away on flowering in all members of the genus. Identification of species depends on bark, leaves, buds and fruit.	*radiata*	Image: Mary Ellis
*Eucalyptus* The name derives from the Greek eu meaning 'well' and kalyptos meaning 'concealed' alluding to the cap which covers the stamens and falls away on flowering in all members of the genus. Identification of species depends on bark, leaves, buds and fruit.	*obliqua*	Image: David Meagher Image: David Meagher
*Eucalyptus* The name derives from the Greek eu meaning 'well' and kalyptos meaning 'concealed' alluding to the cap which covers the stamens and falls away on flowering in all members of the genus. Identification of species depends on bark, leaves, buds and fruit.	*kitsoniana*	Image: Mary Ellis
*Eucalyptus* The name derives from the Greek eu meaning 'well' and kalyptos meaning 'concealed' alluding to the cap which covers the stamens and falls away on flowering in all members of the genus. Identification of species depends on bark, leaves, buds and fruit.	*baxteri*	Image: David Meagher Image: Erin Batty
*Euryomyrtus*	*ramosissima*	Image: Alison Kellow
*Kunzea*	*ambigua*	Image: David Meagher Image: Gill Brown Image: Gill Brown Image: Gill Brown
*Leptospermum*	*continentale*	Image: David Meagher Image: David Meagher
*Leptospermum*	*laevigatum*	Image: Freya Thomas
*Leptospermum*	*lanigerum*	Image: Mary Ellis
*Melaleuca*	*ericifolia*	Image: David Meagher
*Melaleuca*	*squarrosa*	Image: Mike Bayly Image: Mike Bayly
*Syzygium*	*smithii*	Image: Mike Bayly

Classification:

Genus	Species
Callistemon	Callistemon pallidus
Calytrix	Calytrix tetragona
Eucalyptus	Eucalyptus ovata subsp. var. ovata
Eucalyptus	Eucalyptus globulus subsp. globulus
Eucalyptus	Eucalyptus willisii
Eucalyptus	Eucalyptus viminalis
Eucalyptus	Eucalyptus radiata
Eucalyptus	Eucalyptus obliqua
Eucalyptus	Eucalyptus kitsoniana
Eucalyptus	Eucalyptus baxteri
Euryomyrtus	Euryomyrtus ramosissima
Kunzea	Kunzea ambigua
Leptospermum	Leptospermum continentale
Leptospermum	Leptospermum laevigatum
Leptospermum	Leptospermum lanigerum
Melaleuca	Melaleuca ericifolia
Melaleuca	Melaleuca squarrosa
Syzygium	Syzygium smithii