in **Ancient Geography**, a small island near Carythus in Euboea, which gave name to the mare Myrotum. Others, according to Pausanias, derive the appellation from *Myrto*, the name of a woman. Strabo extends this sea between Crete, Argia, and Attica. Pausanias beginning it at Euboea, joins it at Helena, a desert island, with the Ægean sea. Ptolemy carries it to the coast of Caria. Pliny says, that the Cyclades and Sporades are bounded on the west by the Myrtoan coast of Attica.

the **Myrtle**, a genus of plants belonging to the icofandra clas; and in the natural method ranking under the 19th order, **Hesperideae**. See **BOTANY Index**.