Ericaceae - Wikipedia
WEBThe Ericaceae (/ ˌɛrɪˈkeɪsi.aɪ, - iː /) are a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the heath or heather family, found most commonly in acidic and infertile growing conditions. The family is large, with about 4,250 known species spread across 124 genera, [2] making it the 14th most species-rich family of flowering plants. [3] .
Ericaceae | Description, Taxonomy, & Examples | Britannica
WEBEricaceae, the heath family of flowering plants (order Ericales), comprising 126 genera and some 4,000 species. Ericaceae is made up mostly of shrubs and small trees, and its members are widely distributed, extending into the subarctic and along mountain chains through the tropics.
list of plants in the family Ericaceae - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBThe heath family (Ericaceae) is a large group of flowering plants, with more than 4,000 species in 126 genera distributed nearly worldwide. The plants range from small alpine herbs to large tropical trees. Many can tolerate poor acidic soils.
Ericacea (Heath) Family and Their Culture - Penn State Extension
WEBThe Ericaceae family consists of more than 70 genera and over 1,900 species. The genera within this family are grouped together based on similar reproductive structures (e.g., flower, fruit, and seed), general appearance, and preferred growing conditions.
Ericales | Description, Families, Characteristics, Phylogeny, & Facts
WEBEricaceae, the heath family, is the largest family in Ericales, containing more than a third of all its genera (126) and species (about 4,000), with many new species still being discovered. Members of the family occur mainly in tropical montane, Mediterranean, and temperate to arctic climates.
Family: Ericaceae — heath family - Go Botany
WEBFamily: Ericaceae — heath family. Species in the Ericaceae may be herbs or shrubs, often with evergreen, simple leaves. The leaves typically grow alternately along the stem, but in some species may be opposite from each other or whorled.
Family: Ericaceae - Reed College
WEBFamily: Ericaceae; Common name: heath family [Zomlefer, pp. 77-81] Diversity: Worldwide: 100 genera; ~3,000 species U.S.: 25 genera PNW (Hitchcock & Cronquist): 22 genera: Some also include the Pyrolaceae (shinleafs/pyrolas) & Monotropaceae (Indian pipe;saprophytes) within the Ericaceae.
WEBA family of ~110 genera and 4,000 species from boreal to warm temperate regions and the highlands of the tropics. Represented in the Neotropics by 46 genera and 850–900 species, a
Ericaceae - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
WEBThe Ericaceae consist of perennial, hermaphroditic or dioecious, shrubs and small trees, rarely lianas. From: Plant Systematics (Third Edition), 2019. About this page. Add to Mendeley. Chapters and Articles. You might find these chapters and articles relevant to this topic. Diversity and Classification of Flowering Plants: Eudicots.
Ericaceae - Wikiwand
WEBThe Ericaceae (/ ˌɛrɪˈkeɪsi.aɪ, - iː /) are a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the heath or heather family, found most commonly in acidic and infertile growing conditions. The family is large, with about 4,250 known species spread across 124 genera, making it the 14th most species-rich family of flowering plants.