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Ericoideae

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Ericoideae
Erica cinerea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Subfamily: Ericoideae
Link 1829[1]
Type genus
Erica
Tribes

Ericoideae is a subfamily of Ericaceae, containing nineteen genera, and 1,790 species, the largest of which is Rhododendron, followed by Erica. The Ericoideae bear spiral leaves with flat laminae. The pedicel is articulated and the flowers are pendulous or erect, and monosymmetric, with an abaxial median sepal. The carpels are free and the anthers lack appendages. The capsule is septicidal.[2]

Subdivision

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As of November 2022, the NCBI Taxonomy Browser recognized five tribes:[3]

List of genera:[7]

References

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  1. ^ Link, JHF. Handbuch zur Erkennung der nutzbarsten und am häufigsten vorkommenden Gewächse 1: 602. 1829.
  2. ^ Angiosperm Phylogeny Website: Ericoideae
  3. ^ NCBI
  4. ^ "Diplarche Hook.f. & Thomson". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  5. ^ "Bruckenthalia Rchb." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  6. ^ "Rhododendron L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  7. ^ Stevens, P.F. (2001 onwards). "List of Genera in Ericaceae". Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
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