Myrtales

Myrtales is an order of dicot flowering plants that contain such well known groups as the pomegranate, water chestnut, and is typified by the myrtle and its type genus myrtus.

Families

 * Combretaceae (Indian Almond family)
 * Lythraceae (Loosestrife family)
 * Melastomataceae (Melastome family)
 * Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)
 * Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
 * Punicaceae (Pomegranate family)
 * Thymelaeaceae (Mezereum family)
 * Trapaceae (Water Chestnut family)

Related References

 * Myrtales by the U.S. Department of Agriculture