Myrica
E1039602
Myrica is a genus of aromatic shrubs and small trees commonly known as bayberries or wax myrtles, found in temperate and subtropical regions worldwide.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
plant taxon ⓘ |
| clade |
Magnoliophyta
ⓘ
surface form:
Angiosperms
Eudicots ⓘ |
| commonName |
bayberries
ⓘ
myrtles ⓘ wax myrtles ⓘ |
| describedAs | aromatic shrubs and small trees ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
nitrogen-fixing plant
ⓘ
pioneer species in disturbed habitats ⓘ |
| family | Myricaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundOnContinent |
Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fruitDispersal | by birds ⓘ |
| habitat |
bogs
ⓘ
coastal areas ⓘ heathlands ⓘ sandy soils ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
aromatic foliage
ⓘ
flowers usually in catkins ⓘ fruits often with waxy coating ⓘ often evergreen leaves ⓘ often resinous glands ⓘ simple leaves ⓘ small drupaceous fruits ⓘ unisexual flowers ⓘ |
| hasTypeSpecies | Myrica gale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesSpecies |
Myrica cerifera
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Myrica faya NERFINISHED ⓘ Myrica gale NERFINISHED ⓘ Myrica pensylvanica NERFINISHED ⓘ Myrica rubra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafType | alternate leaves ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
subtropical regions
ⓘ
temperate regions ⓘ |
| order | Fagales ⓘ |
| pollination | primarily wind-pollinated ⓘ |
| symbiosisWith | Frankia bacteria ⓘ |
| taxonomicIssue | some species sometimes placed in genus Morella ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| usedFor |
candle making from fruit wax
ⓘ
flavoring and seasoning ⓘ ornamental planting ⓘ traditional medicine ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.