Biology:Arctous

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Short description: Genus of flowering plants

Arctous
Arctous alpina var. japonica (flower s2).JPG
Arctous alpina var. japonica
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Subfamily: Arbutoideae
Genus: Arctous
(A.Gray) Nied.

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.

Species within the genus include the following:

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

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4069487 entry