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Myrtle
01
a plant grown for decorative purposes, often as groundcover, with glossy dark green leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
Examples
The garden was lined with myrtle as groundcover.
Blue-violet myrtle flowers brightened the pathway.
02
an evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Myrtus
Examples
The Mediterranean region is home to several species of myrtle.
Myrtle shrubs produce aromatic leaves and small berries.
