Arctous
| 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. |
Arctous is a genus of plants referred to by the common name "bearberry", 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
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