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''Elliottia'' is a genus of plants in the
Ericaceae The Ericaceae () are a Family (biology), 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 acros ...
, with four species, two in North America and two in Japan. It is named after botanist
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Species

The genus consists of the following species: * ''
Elliottia bracteata ''Elliottia'' is a genus of plants in the Ericaceae, with four species, two in North America and two in Japan. It is named after botanist Stephen Elliott (botanist), Stephen Elliott. Species The genus consists of the following species: * ''Elli ...
'', native to Japan *'' Elliottia paniculata'', native to Japan *'' Elliottia pyroliflora'', native to western North America *'' Elliottia racemosa'', a rare species of southeastern North America


References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q2987202 Ericaceae genera Ericoideae Taxa named by Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg