Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
humilis
ID:
1085778

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cham. & Schltdl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1831

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 6: 535 (1831)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001085116

Common Names

  • Myrica humilis
  • Humilis Myrica
  • Myrica

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Description

Myrica humilis (also called Dwarf Bayberry, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree or shrub native to China and Japan. It has glossy green leaves and white flowers with purple spots. It grows in coastal areas, in forests, and in open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Myrica humilis is used as an ornamental plant, for timber, and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Myrica humilis has small, yellow flowers that have four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Myrica humilis

Myrica humilis is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

Species in the Myrica genus

Myrica shaferi, Myrica serrata, Myrica dentulata, Myrica faya, Myrica cerifera, Myrica caroliniensis, Myrica gale, Myrica funckii, Myrica californica, Myrica parvifolia, Myrica rotundata, Myrica pubescens, Myrica pilulifera, Myrica picardae, Myrica javanica, Myrica lindeniana, Myrica arborea, Myrica punctata, Myrica spathulata, Myrica faya, Myrica hartwegii, Myrica heterophylla, Myrica holdrigeana, Myrica inodora, Myrica pavonis, Myrica brevifolia, Myrica cordifolia, Myrica diversifolia, Myrica humilis, Myrica integra, Myrica kraussiana, Myrica quercifolia, Myrica pringlei, Myrica phanerodonta, Myrica salicifolia, Myrica rubra, Myrica kandtiana, Myrica pensylvanica, Myrica adenophora, Myrica esculenta, Myrica nana, Myrica microbracteata, Myrica singularis, Myrica chimanimaniana, Myrica chevalieri,

Species in the Myricaceae family

Canacomyrica monticola, Cerothamnus pumilus, Comptonia peregrina, Morella rotundata, Morella pubescens, Morella funckii, Morella parvifolia, Morella pilulifera, Morella interrupta, Morella diversifolia, Morella salicifolia, Morella holdridgeana, Myrica shaferi, Myrica serrata, Myrica dentulata, Myrica faya, Myrica cerifera, Myrica caroliniensis, Myrica gale, Myrica funckii, Myrica californica, Myrica parvifolia, Myrica rotundata, Myrica pubescens, Myrica pilulifera, Myrica picardae, Myrica javanica, Myrica lindeniana, Myrica arborea, Myrica punctata, Myrica spathulata, Myrica faya, Myrica hartwegii, Myrica heterophylla, Myrica holdrigeana, Myrica inodora, Myrica pavonis, Myrica brevifolia, Myrica cordifolia, Myrica diversifolia, Myrica humilis, Myrica integra, Myrica kraussiana, Myrica quercifolia, Myrica pringlei, Myrica phanerodonta, Myrica salicifolia, Myrica rubra, Myrica kandtiana, Myrica pensylvanica,

References

Diederich Franz Leonhard von Schlechtendal (1794-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltdl.' in the authors string.
Adelbert von Chamisso (1781-1838): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cham.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:585534-1: Based on the initial data import