Myrtaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes many aromatic species such as myrtle and eucalyptus. It is used in biological and botanical contexts to group about 130 genera and over 5,000 species. The term is primarily encountered in scientific writing and horticulture. The pronunciation emphasizes the second syllable and the final “-ceae” is pronounced as “ee” or “ee-ay” in some readings, depending on speaker.
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