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How do dry-fruited Australian Myrtaceae differ from tropical American Myrtaceae?
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Myrtales
Common myrtle (Myrtus communis).
Within the Myrtaceae family, which belongs to the order Myrtales, the primary distinction between Australian and tropical American species lies in their fruit type.
In Australia, dry-fruited species predominate, whereas members of the family found in tropical America are characterized by berry-like fruits.1