Comptonia L`Her. ex Aiton Myricaceae is a small family of dicotyledonous shrubs and small trees in the order Fagales. There are three genera in the family, although some botanists separate many species from Myrica into a fourth genus Morella. About 35 species are usually accepted in Myrica, one in Canacomyrica and one in Comptonia. Well-known mem.... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myricaceae
(from the article `Myricales`) the wax myrtle order of dicotyledonous flowering plants, found throughout the world, comprising the family Myricaceae, with three genera of trees ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/m/148