The name of the genus comes from the Greek one “myrtos” of the common myrtle; the name of the species is the Latin term “communis” = common.

Myrtle originates from the East, and was brought in prehistoric times in the Mediterranean countries.

Myrtle originates from the East, and was brought to the Mediterranean in prehistoric times.

The first part concerns analysis of volatile compounds and flavonoids for a Citrus genus hybrid as well as common myrtle berries.

If the gardens of the Alhambra contain a large number of different plants, the most emblematic remains the Common Myrtle, a small shrub that can live nearly 300 years.