It is the type genus of the family Myrtaceae. The Myrtus genus has two species: ===Common myrtle=== Myrtus communis, the common myrtle or true myrtle, is native across the northern Mediterranean region (especially in the islands of Sardinia and Corsica, where it is locally known by the name of murta). The plant is an evergreen shrub or small tree,... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrtus