Agarista (plant)

Agarista is a genus of plants in the family Ericaceae.

Agarista buxifolia

Agarista
Agarista subrotunda
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Subfamily: Vaccinioideae
Tribe: Lyonieae
Genus: Agarista
D.Don ex G.Don

Species

  • Agarista boliviensis - from South America[1]
  • Agarista buxifolia - from Réunion
  • Agarista eucalyptoides
  • Agarista populifolia (Lam.) Judd—Florida hobblebush
  • Agarista salicifolia - from Réunion

There are also about 10 species endemic to Madagascar which are to be transferred to this genus from Agauria.[2]

References

  1. "Agarista boliviensis (Sleumer) Judd". Bolivia checklist.
  2. "Agarista D. Don ex G. Don". Madagascar Catalogue.


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