"Eugenia tuberculata. 1. a flower; 2. the same divided vertically; 3. a stamen; 4. a ripe fruit; 5. a leaf with the dots upon it." -Lindley, 1853

Myrtle

"Eugenia tuberculata. 1. a flower; 2. the same divided vertically; 3. a stamen; 4. a ripe fruit; 5.…

Myrtle is the common name of <i>myrtus communis</i>. It is an evergreen shrub that grows three to ten feet high. The flowers and leaves are strongly scented. The flowers are white and reddish. The berry is blue-black.

Myrtle

Myrtle is the common name of myrtus communis. It is an evergreen shrub that grows three to ten feet…

The common name of myrtus communis is common myrtle. The flowers are white and grow alone on the stems. The flowers bloom in July.

Flowering Branchlet of Myrtus Communis

The common name of myrtus communis is common myrtle. The flowers are white and grow alone on the stems.…

The common name of myrtus is myrtle. The ugni variety has white flowers that bloom in May. The fruit are round, glossy, and red or black. The fruit is edible.

Fruiting Branch of Myrtus Ugni

The common name of myrtus is myrtle. The ugni variety has white flowers that bloom in May. The fruit…