''Comarostaphylis'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
shrub
A shrub or bush is a small to medium-sized perennial woody plant. Unlike herbaceous plants, shrubs have persistent woody stems above the ground. Shrubs can be either deciduous or evergreen. They are distinguished from trees by their multiple ...
s in the
heath family
The Ericaceae () are a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the heath or heather family, found most commonly in acidic and infertile growing conditions. The family is large, with about 4,250 known species spread across 124 genera, maki ...
native to the Americas from
California
California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...
in the United States to Panama. These are hairy, glandular shrubs to small trees with shreddy bark, often quite similar to their close relatives, the
manzanitas.
Species:
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Comarostaphylis arbutoides''
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Comarostaphylis discolor'' syn ''C. arguta''
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Comarostaphylis diversifolia''
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Comarostaphylis glaucescens''
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Comarostaphylis lanata''
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Comarostaphylis longifolia''
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Comarostaphylis mucronata''
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Comarostaphylis polifolia''
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Comarostaphylis sharpii''
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Comarostaphylis spinulosa''
References
External links
Genus ProfileJepson Manual TreatmentUSDA Plants Profile
Arbutoideae
Ericaceae genera
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