Arctous

Arctous is a genus of plants[1] referred to by the common name "bearberry",[2] 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.

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

Species within the genus include the following:

  • Arctous alpina (L.) Nied.
  • Arctous microphyllus C.Y.Wu
  • Arctous ruber (Rehder & E.H.Wilson) Nakai

References

  1. "Arctous — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  2. "Arctous alpina (alpine-bearberry)". Go Botany. New England Wildflower Society. Retrieved 21 May 2017.


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