👉 The term "cynoglossum" is a genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae, which includes several species native to South America. These plants are characterized by their small, inconspicuous flowers with an elongated head, often resembling a cleft or gash on the stem. Cynoglossum is not commonly recognized as a genus within its own family, and instead it has been placed in the Myrtaceae subfamily of the family Myrt