Myricaceae
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The Myricaceae is a small family of dicotyledonous shrubs and small trees in the order Fagales. There are two genera in the family, though some botanists separate many species from Myrica into a third genus Morella. About 35 species are usually accepted in Myrica, and one in Comptonia.
