Elliottia
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Elliottia pyroliflora |
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Elliottia is a genus of plants within the heather family( Ericaceae ) with four species, two of which are found in North America and two in Japan. It is named after the botanist Stephen Elliott .
Synonyms
According to the flora of North America, the following synonyms are known:
- Cladothamnus Bongard
- Tripetaleia Siebold & Zuccarini
species
The genus consists of the following species:
- Elliottia bracteata , native to Japan
- Elliottia paniculata , native to Japan
- Elliottia pyroliflora , native to western North America
- Elliottia racemosa , a rare species from southeastern North America
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Gordon C. Tucker: Elliottia . In: Flora of North America , Volume 8, (accessed January 8, 2015).
Web links
Commons : Elliottia - collection of images, videos and audio files
