Myricaceae

Myricaceae is a small family of dicotyledonous shrubs and small trees in the order Fagales with its type genus Myrica, the sweet gales. 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]

Myricaceae
Myrica faya
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fagales
Family:	Myricaceae A.Rich. ex Kunth[1]
Type genus
Myrica L. 1753
Genera
Canacomyrica Guillaumin Comptonia L'Her. ex Aiton Myrica L.
The range of Myricaceae.

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)

Systematics

Modern molecular phylogenetics suggest the following relationships:^[3]

	Juglandaceae (outgroup) Myricaceae Canacomyrica Comptonia Myrica Morella