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Ceratostema

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Ceratostema is a genus of shrubs or dwarf shrubs and lianas in the heather family (Ericaceae) native to tropical South America.

Species

GENUS

  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumTracheophyta
  3. ClassMagnoliopsida
  4. OrderEricales
  5. FamilyEricaceae
Native toColombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela
Observations recorded2,177

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
55
With media
58
Family
Ericaceae
Collections
NY, F, MO, WIS
Recorded in
Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Ericaceae
Image
Ceratostema rauhii, Ericaceae (6089050764).jpg
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Commons category
Ceratostema
taxon rank
genus
taxon name
Ceratostema
topic's main category
Category:Ceratostema
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Encyclopedic overview

8 sections
Contents
  • Description
  • Vegetative characteristics
  • Generative characteristics
  • Taxonomy
  • Species
  • Distribution and habitat
  • References
  • External links

Ceratostema is a genus of shrubs or dwarf shrubs and lianas in the heather family (Ericaceae) native to tropical South America.

==Description== ===Vegetative characteristics=== Ceratostema are up to 3.5 m tall, terrestrial or epiphytic shrubs with petiolate, alternate, coriaceous leaves. ===Generative characteristics=== The axillary, solitary inflorescence bears pedicellate, inodorous, (4-)5(-6)-merous flowers.

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