Arctous
| Arctous | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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 leaf characters, such a rugose-reticulate venation and fine teeth are more typical of Arctous than Arctostaphylos.
Species within the genus include the following:
- Arctous alpina (L.) Nied.
- Arctous microphyllus C.Y.Wu
- Arctous ruber (Rehder & E.H.Wilson) Nakai
References
- ^ "Arctous — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ^ "Arctous alpina (alpine-bearberry)". Go Botany. New England Wildflower Society. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
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