Arctous

Arctous
Arctous alpina var. japonica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Subfamily: Arbutoideae
Genus: Arctous
Nied. (1889)

Arctous is a genus of flowering plants referred to by the common name "bearberry",[1] a name sometimes shared with certain species of the related genus Arctostaphylos, in particular, A. uva-ursi. Although the two genera are related, certain characters, such as deciduous, marcescent leaves, rugose-reticulate venation, and finely-toothed leaves are more typical of Arctous than Arctostaphylos.

Three species are accepted.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Arctous alpina (alpine-bearberry)". Go Botany. New England Wildflower Society. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Arctous Nied". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
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