Taxonomy and Traditional Medicinal Plant Species of Myrtaceae (Myrtle) Family at Rajshahi District, Bangladesh

Taxonomy and traditional medicinal plant species of the family Myrtaceae growing throughout the Rajshahi district, Bangladesh was carried out during August 2013 to July 2014. A total of 8 species under 3 genera belonging to the family Myrtaceae were collected and identified. Out of the total number of species Callistemon citrinus (Curtis) Skeels., Eucalyptus citriodora Hook., Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh., Psidium guajava L., Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels., Syzygium fruticosum (Roxb.) DC., Syzygium samarangense (Blume) Merr. & Perry was common and Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston. was rare species in the study area. For each species botanical name, taxonomic description, local name, habit, habitat, flower colour, flowering season, specimen examined and medicinal uses have been mentioned.