Myricaceae Family — Genera & Species
Myricaceae is a plant family. PlantoScan has care guides for 15 species in 4 genera of this family. Pick a genus to see its species, or start with the notable species below.
Notable Myricaceae species
California Bay
Myrica californica
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Southern Wax Myrtle
Myrica cerifera
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- Canacomyrica monticolaCanacomyrica monticolaPlantoScan
Canacomyrica monticola
- Sweet FernComptonia peregrinaPlantoScan
Sweet Fern
Comptonia peregrina
- Tree MyricaMyrica arboreaPlantoScan
Tree Myrica
Myrica arborea
- BayberryMyrica caroliniensisPlantoScan
Bayberry
Myrica caroliniensis
- Box MyrtleMyrica esculentaPlantoScan
Box Myrtle
Myrica esculenta
- FayaMyrica fayaPlantoScan
Faya
Myrica faya
- Sweet galeMyrica galePlantoScan
Sweet gale
Myrica gale
- Hartweg's Wax MyrtleMyrica hartwegiiPlantoScan
Hartweg's Wax Myrtle
Myrica hartwegii
- Inodorous Wax MyrtleMyrica inodoraPlantoScan
Inodorous Wax Myrtle
Myrica inodora
- BayberryMyrica pensylvanicaPlantoScan
Bayberry
Myrica pensylvanica
Genera in the Myricaceae family
- Myrica12 species · e.g. California Bay
- Canacomyrica1 species
- Comptonia1 species · e.g. Sweet Fern
- Morella1 species · e.g. Swamp Myrtle
See also the plant genera A–Z and the complete plant care guide.